Carson Gourdie is a Sports Reporter at Newschannel 20. With a strong focus on competitive sports, particularly major league and team sports, Carson covers the Illinois Fighting Illini and regional sports stories while also engaging with broader themes in sports broadcasting and business. He has been featured in WFLA, The Daily Illini, KHQA, WICS-TV, FOX 55/27 Illinois, and NewsBreak.
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Carson Gourdie's coverage is primarily focused on local government and politics, with a significant emphasis on budgetary matters, public safety, law enforcement, and elections. Given this focus, relevant pitches could include insights from local officials or experts in these areas. Additionally, providing perspectives regarding proposed budget allocations for public safety departments or analysis of election-related developments may be particularly valuable.
With the frequent coverage of legal proceedings related to university suspensions and firearm regulations within Illinois State Police jurisdictional matters in Springfield, offering expert commentary or inside knowledge about these topics could also capture Carson's attention.
Since Carson focuses on local news within Springfield and the state of Illinois rather than national issues, it would be beneficial to tailor pitches accordingly.
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By: Carson Gourdie
Watch the Marching Illini prepare for an action packed halftime show.
By: Carson Gourdie
On Tuesday, Illinois revealed injury updates for key players in David Mirkovic and Zvonimir Ivisic.
By: Carson Gourdie
Illinois football will honor the 2001 Big Ten outright title team on Saturday vs. Duke.
By: Carson Gourdie
I interviewed Travon Miles of ABC 11, who covers Duke football.
By: Carson Gourdie
Shauna Green is getting a new six-year contract.
By: Carson Gourdie
An impressive list of former Illini athletes are joining the school’s Hall of Fame.
By: Carson Gourdie
Sep. 11: Pleasant Plains at Athens on The CW at 7:00 PMSep. 25: Athens at Auburn on The CW at 7:00 PMOct. 2: Lanphier at SHG on the CW at
By: Carson Gourdie
On The CW this Friday, we’re airing Pleasant Plains at Athens, a battle of two Sangamo Conference rivals looking to get back into the postseason.
By: Carson Gourdie
Updated Can you believe we're almost half-way done with the regular season? Time flies. Here are recaps of East Central Illinois high school football games.
