Sami Johnson
InternSami Johnson is a photo and video intern at WGLT. She joined the station in August 2025.
Sami is a mass media major with an emphasis in management, promotion, and sales. She's served as visual editor at The Vidette for the past year and am continuing in that role. Her passion for visual media led her to start SimplySamiPhotography, which she's been growing throughout college and plan to expand after graduation.
Sami also works as a social media intern at Jacqlour, a fashion boutique in Bloomington-Normal. Her goal is to build a career in photography, media production, and social media management, using my camera and creativity to share stories and connect with the community.
She is from a small town called Mt. Zion, near Decatur. Following graduation, she plans to expand SimplySamiPhotography, pursue opportunities in social media management, and travel.
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Head coach Phillip Barski said the team has recruited some new defensive players who can move the puck, helping to create a more well-rounded team. -
A student group at Illinois State University is honoring one of its former members — Chicago Police officer Aréanah Preston — who was shot to death in 2023. -
The Illinois State University football team earned a double-overtime victory, 38-36, over North Alabama on Saturday at Hancock Stadium. The Family Weekend game included two hour-plus long weather delays. -
The Town of Normal and ISU agreed on several temporary safety measures, including the closure of a small stretch of School Street near the Hewitt-Manchester dorms. WGLT asked students passing through what they think of the changes. -
Delightfully mild weather helped to bring out big crowds for this year’s Sweet Corn Circus in Uptown Normal – enough to gobble up thousands of ears of corn.
