About INBA

History The Illinois News Broadcasters Association, formed January 22, 1955, is one of the largest statewide broadcast news associations. The organization is made up of about 200 members from throughout Illinois and surrounding states. The goals of the organization are to preserve and protect the public's right to know, to ensure the free flow of information, to provide scholarships and to exchange information among members.

Membership INBA voting membership is offered to all Illinois news broadcasters. Associate membership is offered to professionals in allied fields such as public relations. Student membership is offered to Illinois college students enrolled in journalism- related courses, and Illinois residents enrolled at out-of-state colleges. INBA offers up to four scholarships each year to qualified students.

Newsletter Provided monthly to members, tuneIN contains the latest information on issues affecting journalists in Illinois, plus reports on conventions and seminar plans, job information and other news.

JobFile A current listing of job openings, JobFile is a joint venture of INBA and The Chicago Headline Club Society of Professional Journalists.

Conventions Held twice each year, conventions offer working journalists, students and people in related fields the opportunity to exchange ideas, learn the latest techniques in broadcasting and network with each other.