There should be two reviews... one for the AM, one for the FM…read more The AM side is excellent. They have a good mix of national shows and local productions. The meterologists are great. I could do without all the agricultural information (especially during weekday afternoons), but I understand it has value. Ok and there have been times when I've thought about calling up and promising to pledge lots of money if they'd just get rid of "Says You." I hate that show...those people just seem annoying. But I really do appreciate the AM programming a lot. I dinged a star on this review because of the FM side. I swear that whoever does their programming has no sense of when they should play sleepy music (you know... when the majority of listeners are trying to relax at the end of the day) versus peppier music (you know... when most of us are waking up). And pieces from British operas entitled something about "Why so pale and wan?" Really? That doesn't need to be on the radio and not at 7 in the morning on Monday. I'd also like to hear more variety. I know they shake up the lineup on Friday and Saturday nights, but I'd like to hear *more* jazz programming throughout the week. Not just classical.

WILL is the straight but never narrow radio station, playing mostly classical and jazz for their…read moremusic component, with some folk and world beat stuff. They also air National Public Radio and local news. Their weather forecasts were done by an actual meterologist, not just a card reader. They offer streaming and podcasts.

I love this station! I listen to WPGU 107.1fm all day at work. Definitely my favorite alternative…read moreradio station in Champaign.

I may be slightly biased here (seemingly as I host the Night show 7-Mid, Mon-Fri) but Q96 has it…read moreall! Kim Iverson delivers a fun commute to school/work every weekday morning 6-10. Todd Allen up next with 40 Minute Music mixes thru 2pm. Then, it's the JOE SHOW with Joe McIntyre 2-7pm. Finally, yours truly bringing the nighttime party to your stereo! Plus, every weekend, it's the hottest dance mix in CU, Q'ed Up...live from Joe's Brewery!! Find it all at 96.1fm on your dial!

WDWS provides the best local news service to the Champaign area. As the home of the Illinois…read moreFighting Illini for over 70 years, WDWS prides itself on airing discussion programs that are geared toward the Illini. WDWS is home to Rush, Hannity, Jimbo, Davr Ramsey, AITM, and Overnight America. The local programs (5-11 a.m. and 4-5 p.m.) have the best talk around.

They beg for volunteers on the morning show for the peddle bus. I call in and Tim and Sarah tell…read moreme they need me at 8:30 am. Over a 50 minute drive one way check in get my ticket and stand there for over an hour without anyone acknowledging me. Some of the u of I volleyball team shows up after me and I am pushed to the side and asked to move out of the way. I know this was for people in need and not about me, but don't ask for volunteers when you don't really need me. Thanks Tim and Sarah and the rest of the WLRW crew for ignoring me wasting my time and making me feel so GREAT.

Daily Illini - Has gotten better recently, but its a crap paper altogether. The stories are poorly…read morewritten and usually cite Facebook as reference. Most articles are obviously biased, and the op ed staff is full of full blown morons. WPGU - Best radio station in town, but still a bad radio station. They play some indie songs, but its really obvious they try to be indie by playing really cliche songs many times. Also, the DJ's are inept. Technograph - eh. The Buzz - Only reason this is getting 2 stars. Good local music reviews, and a good crossword. This and the booze news are the only things worth reading while siting at Antonio's eating lunch.

The Daily Illini is really bad, even for a student publication. I used to cut it some slack because…read moreit was "independent", but now it is subsidized by a student fee. The articles are inane, usually much closer to a middle school level than a college level in subject matter and tone. There seems to be a complete lack of editing. The reason I'm bothering to leave this review is because I happened to look at the website for the first time in quite a while, and saw this gem: "Wholistic medicine" Hahahaha. Clearly the good writers with strong vocabulary (which no doubt exist in abundance at UIUC) are too busy making something of their lives to work at the DI.