Why Stanford?
Unlikely that you will be accepted to Stanford, but Stanford isn’t as good as a bunch of colleges which are better choices for you.
If you want a high reach, go for Northwestern. It’s journalism school is better than Stanford’s. Look at Missouri - it is considered one of the best journalism schools in the USA. Emerson is a great choice, Syracuse, and, as @tsbna44 wrote, Arizona State is also a top choice. Your in state, UIUC, is not a bad choice either. Iowa is great for English.