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2006 Lisagor Winner

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30th Annual Peter Lisagor Awards for Exemplary Journalism DAILY NEWSPAPER Deadline report. Circulation more than 300,000 Award: Chicago Sun-Times, “High-Rise Havoc,” Metro Staff Comments: Pulls an amazing amount of information together quickly and provides a concise but compelling story that was at the top of everybody’s “want to…

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2004 Lisagor Winners

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2004 Lisagor Awards Winners PUBLIC SERVICE –Chicago Tribune, “Forensics Under the Microscope,” Flynn McRoberts, Steve Mills, Maurice Possley IN-DEPTH REPORTING –Chicago magazine, “The Lost World of Kup,” Carol Felsenthal–Chicago Reporter and Residents’ Journal, “Deadly Moves,” Brian J. Rogol, Beauty Turner, Mary C. Johns, Alden K. Loury–Chicago Sun-Times, “Clout…

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2005 Lisagor Winners

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Chicago Headline Club Honors City’s Best Journalism in Peter Lisagor Awards CHICAGO, April 21 — The Chicago Headline Club chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists has named the winners of its annual Peter Lisagor Awards for Exemplary Journalism. The Chicago Tribune received 12 honors, including awards to its Sunday…

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2007 Lisagor Winners

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The 31st annual Lisagor Awards for work done in 2007 presented April 25, 2008 Judges’ comments included, when available. OVERALL DEADLINE REPORTING Introduced this year, this category was open to all media for a cross-competition of superior deadline reporting. Entries reflected coverage of breaking news…

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Watchdog Fund Application

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APPLICATION FOR WATCHDOG FUND INVESTIGATIVE GRANT
Courtesy of the Driehaus Foundation, the Chicago Headline Club coordinates a grant to offset costs associated with investigative reporting work.
You are eligible for a grant if you work in the greater Chicago area. Grants are awarded to full-time, part-time and freelance journalists for print, broadcast…

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October 2008

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October Chicago Headline Club Newsletter
 
 
 
 
 
President’s Message
Dear Chicago Headline Club members,
Fall is here and we are in the midst of many changes:
A CHC committee is reviewing bids to overhaul our Web site and make it more user-friendly.
A committee, co-chaired by Niki Dizon of the Associated Press and me, is reviewing, changing…

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January 2009

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January Chicago Headline Club Newsletter
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Dear Headline Club Members –
 
The holidays have come and gone, but as we close in on our next president’s inauguration, everything is more hectic than ever for the Headline Club. January means it’s crunch time for the Lisagor Awards. Make sure your entry is postmarked by…

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August 2008

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Dear Chicago Headline Club Members:
 
I hope you are enjoying a wonderful summer. As your newly elected Chicago Headline Club President, I would to thank you for being a member and personally encourage you to contact me at any time.
 
As you may know, the Chicago Headline Club began on November 21,…

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November 2008

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November Chicago Headline Club Newsletter
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Dear Chicago Headline Club Members –
It’s nearly turkey time and the board has been hard at work.
Here’s what we’ve been cooking up:
Political reporters Abdon Pallasch (Chicago Sun-Times) and Kristen McQueary (SouthtownStar) and some of their cross-town cohorts showed up for a lengthy post-election discussion at the…

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December 2008

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December Chicago Headline Club Newsletter
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Dear Headline Club Members –
 
It’s that time of year when holiday madness besieges all of us. Trying to juggle work responsibilities with family and social outings is always tricky. Hopefully you’ve made time to join us at one of our many events including the Race &…