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2009 Lisagor Finalists announced

March 17, 2010 0

The Chicago Headline Club is happy to announce finalists for the 33rd annual Peter Lisagor Awards for Exemplary Journalism for work done in 2009. This year’s contest has been judged by members of local chapters of the Society of Professional Journalists in Detroit, Denver, St. Louis, the greater Philadelphia area,…

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Board Minutes – 01/2010

March 14, 2010 Mike Ewing 0

Board minutes
January 15, 2009
Present: Beth Konrad, Sue Stevens, Howard Dubin, Brian Pitts, Tony Noce, Kristen Schorsch, Hilary Fosdal, Micah Maidenberg, Ken Davis, Robert Flynn, Steven Franklin, Kristen McQueary, Abdon Pallasch, Dawn Reiss
Minutes approved with a spelling correction.
The discussion on board vacancies was tabled.
The Digital Media Training Institute update will be…

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Board Minutes – 02/2010

March 14, 2010 Mike Ewing 0

Chicago Headline Club MINUTES
February 12, 2010
Present: Beth Konrad, Kathy Catrambone, Ken Davis, Stephen Franklin, Brian Pitts, Dawn Reiss, Kristen Schorsch, Micah Maidenberg, Flynn McRoberts, Suzanne McBride, Adbon Pallasch, Hilary Fosdal.
January minutes were approved.
Following the recent Illinois primary election results Bonnie McGrath will be solicited back on the board. Once all…

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Medill Witnesses Out; Subpoenas Still In

March 11, 2010 0

The Chicago Headline Club remains firm in its belief the subpoenas issued by Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez should be dropped. CHC said the students are covered by journalist shield law and should not have to surrender notes or other information they gathered as they investigated the case and…