Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner catches up with UI grad Ryan Baker, news anchor for CBS 2 Chicago, to discuss his career. Ryan discusses his recent switch from sports to news and the challenges of covering COVID-19 and a divisive election, as well as his drastically different daily routine. Ryan also shares stories from his days as a manager for the 1989 Flyin' Illini basketball team, covering some of sports biggest moments and breaking the news of Illinois football's hire of Lovie Smith.

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