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Charlie Schlenker

Senior Reporter

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WGLT, WVIK, Quad Cities NPR, WSIU Public Broadcasting

Preston's Summary

Charlie Schlenker is a Senior Reporter at St. Louis Public Radio. He covers a diverse range of themes including construction and real estate, culture and society, and business and economics, often intersecting with topics such as disaster and emergency response, mental health, and energy policy. Charlie's work has been featured in various outlets including Tri States Public Radio, NPR Illinois, and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

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Geo Focus

Bloomington, United States (Local)

Coverage Attributes:

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Informative: 65 %
Data Driven: 16 %
Interviews Q&as: 13 %
Events: 3 %

Themes Covered:

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Most Recent Topics:

  • Elections
  • Government
  • Politics
  • Public Policy
  • Hydrology
  • Water Conservation
  • Water Management
  • Water Rights
  • Commercial Real Estate
  • Housing Market
  • Real Estate Development

Pitching Insights

Charlie Schlenker's coverage demonstrates a focus on local news, particularly in the areas of government and politics, business and industry, as well as education. His articles often cite data and cover government announcements or legal policy regulation.

Given this focus, individuals with expertise in local government policies and regulations, economic trends within the specific community he covers (Illinois/Normal), and educational developments would be ideal sources for his pieces. Those who can provide valuable insights into regional business activities or changes in property values may also find success when reaching out to him.

The geographic scope of Charlie's reporting is primarily local to United States' Illinois region with a strong emphasis on Normal. Therefore, pitches should be tailored to reflect this localized perspective.

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Articles

WGLT

A look back at the Bicentennial in McLean County, filled with kitsch, celebration and warm feelings

A look back at the Bicentennial in McLean County, filled with kitsch, celebration and warm feelings

By: Charlie Schlenker

McLean County and Central Illinois are gearing up for America 250 with a bunch of events, everything from a community drone show on July 2 to readings of the Declaration of Independence at Connie Link Amphitheater in Normal and in Downtown Bloomington. It's not the first national anniversary involving a big celebration. Let's go back 50 years to hear what they did for the nation's Bicentennial.

WGLT

No gas price remedy but the marketplace

No gas price remedy but the marketplace

By: Charlie Schlenker

Rising gas prices caused by the U.S. war with Iran have caused a significant bump in the national inflation rate. A number of stopgap policy proposals have come up to ease the pain at the pump. It's questionable whether those ideas really matter.

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