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Champaign Sports Anchor & Reporter @foxillinois and @wics_abc20 | Emmy-nominated News Reporter | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Alum

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Carson Gourdie’s Biography

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The son of an avid Michigan State fan and alum, going to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign was a shock to my father. However, it was the best decision I've made.
Majoring in journalism, I've been able to develop skills in radio, print and television, and it cemented my desire to pursue reporting for my career. Whether it was broadcasting Kofi Cockburn's first game on BTN Plus or performing a pre-game radio show at State Farm Center, reporting has made work feel like a hobby.

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Daily Illini Sports podcast discusses football season opener with Wyoming beat writer

Daily Illini Sports podcast discusses football season opener with Wyoming beat writer

Two ranked road wins and only two losses by double digits. Beat Northwestern - handily - for the first time s…

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Illini of the Week: Davis makes gains on field, stock market

Illini of the Week: Davis makes gains on field, stock market

Everyone in America became their own Jordan Belfort over the past week. Taking advice from WallsStreetBets, a…

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Analysis of Illinois target Cole Certa's performance against St. Joseph-Ogden

Analysis of Illinois target Cole Certa's performance against St. Joseph-Ogden

While Illinois missed 24 three-point attempts against the Nebraska Cornhuskers on Tuesday, the Illini's lates…

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Column | Dear Kofi: Illinois will get you to the NBA

Column | Dear Kofi: Illinois will get you to the NBA

Dear Kofi Cockburn, Your impact on the Illinois basketball program cannot be overstated. Your sheer size, tal…

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Carson Gourdie's Illini Drive Reel

Carson Gourdie's Illini Drive Reel

Hi, my name is Carson Gourdie, and I'm the Co-Host of Illini Drive. Here's a sample of my on-air performance.

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Bielema aims to avoid replicating Badger blueprint in Champaign

Bielema aims to avoid replicating Badger blueprint in Champaign

In college football, a new head coach trying to succeed the trailblazing legend ends in a buyout and failure …

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Illini football eyes third straight bowl invite — which hasn’t happened since 1992

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Hat Trick: Cardinals, Cubs & White Sox each win on Wednesday

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The Cubs, Cardinals and White Sox all won on Wednesday. And the latter two needed those victories especially. The Cardinals defeated the Phillies, 7-1, and won the series 2-1. They’re now just 2.5 games behind Philly for the final National League Wild Card spot. The White Sox defeated the Reds, 5-0. They’re 3.5 games up in first place in the AL Central — Cleveland and Detroit are tied for second place. The White Sox look to lock up their first playoff bid since 2021.
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Yahoo’s Fantasy Football site ranks four Illinois players inside top-300 ranking

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The Illini offense is expected to perform well in the fifth season of OC Barry Lunney. Illinois — who scored 29 PPG and its 4th best mark in school history — lost key players like QB Luke Altmyer, WR Hank Beatty, WR Justin Bowick and four starting offensive linemen. However, the unit is projected as the 8th best Big Ten offense, per ESPN metrics. Illinois loads up with four new offensive linemen who all have snaps at the college football level.
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Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Kent Brockman, from The Simpsons.

What's your favorite social network?

Instagram

Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?

The Trojan Times was my first experience with journalism. I covered girl's basketball and wrote a few columns about fantasy football.

Awards

Award for Excellence in Illinois College Newspapers

2023 - Sports Podcast

My partner, Josh Pietsch, and I earned second place for the best Sports Podcast from the Illinois College Press Association. We produced weekly podcasts for our employer, the Daily Illini.