Champaign is the regional media center for East Central Illinois.
* **Print/Digital**: **The News-Gazette** is the primary daily newspaper covering the region. **The Daily Illini** is the independent student newspaper at UIUC, and **Smile Politely** is a popular online magazine focused on local culture and arts. * **Television**: The city is served by **WCIA** (CBS affiliate, headquartered in Champaign), **WAND** (NBC, regional), and **WICD** (ABC affiliate). * **Radio**: **WILL-AM/FM/TV** (Illinois Public Media) provides NPR and PBS programming. The area also supports numerous commercial radio stations and student-run community radio.