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It goes beyond the “little guy”

September 18, 2013 admin 0

In the battle to continue, as the Chicago Headline Club’s motto says, “protecting the public’s right to know” it seems as though some folks think it’s up to the “big boys” to do that. Just ask Will County Circuit Judge Gerald R. Kinney. He’s the judge who is demanding that […]

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Chicago Headline Club, SPJ condemn judge’s ruling against reporter

September 20, 2013 admin 0

The Chicago Headline Club today condemned the contempt of court charges filed against AOL Patch reporter Joe Hosey by Will County Circuit Court Judge Gerald Kinney. Kinney found Hosey in contempt for not revealing sources who provided him information related to the January stranglings of Eric Glover and Terrance Rankins. […]

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A bad lesson in democracy from Board of Education

September 23, 2013 admin 0

The following appeared in the Chicago Sun-Times and on suntimes.com on Sept. 14.  Curtis Lawrence is an associate professor of Journalism at Columbia College Chicago. Suzanne McBride is associate chair of the Journalism Department. A bad lesson in democracy from Board of Education BY CURTIS LAWRENCE  AND SUZANNE MCBRIDE As […]

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A bad lesson in democracy from Board of Education

September 23, 2013 0

By Curtis Lawrence and Suzanne McBride (Chicago Sun-Times, Sept. 14, 2013)
As journalism professors at Columbia College Chicago, we often take students to government meetings. It’s their opportunity to see government in action and to report stories right alongside working journalists.
There’s always a lesson to be learned. Did you ask enough…

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Chicago Headline Club condemns judge’s action

September 20, 2013 0

The Chicago Headline Club today condemned the contempt of court charges filed against AOL Patch reporter Joe Hosey by Will County Circuit Court Judge Gerald Kinney.
Kinney found Hosey in contempt for not revealing sources who provided him information related to the January stranglings of Eric Glover and Terrance Rankins. In his…

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Stan Zoller: Students need to understand, use FOIA

September 8, 2013 0

One of the interesting things about starting a school year is to find out why students are taking “J-1” Introduction to Journalism.  The answers, to no surprise, run the gamut.
“Because my friend did.”
“Because my parents made me.”
“Because I like to write.”
“Because I’m interested in journalism.”
Bravo. However, whether a student…

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Pics from Burger Nite!

September 4, 2013 0

The Chicago Headline Club kicked off a new series of Burger Nites on Sept. 13 at the Billy Goat Tavern. Here are some pics!
 
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