FOIA and the Environment | FOIA Fest 2022
February 25, 2022 | How to use FOIA to uncover environmental injustice. Panelists: Taylor Moore (moderator), Naveena Sadasivam, Monica Eng, Adam
Month: April 2022
FOIA 101 | FOIA Fest 2022
February 25, 2022 | It’s FOIA 101! Whether you’re getting started or looking for a refresher, this session can equip you for your next Freedom of Information Act request. Join Better Government Association’s Olivia Obineme and learn along from a panel of experts who will touch on all the things: […]
Spreadsheet Magic | FOIA Fest 2022
February 25, 2022 | You got your FOIA back. Now what? Learn the basics of data analysis using the multi-tool of data journalism: spreadsheets. Data demos walk you through the technical steps of working with data. We’ll use browser-based tools and provide sample data so you can follow along at […]
FOIA Fest Keynote: Marina Walker Guevara | FOIA FEST 2022
February 24, 2022 | Marina Walker Guevara highlights trends of innovation and collaboration throughout Chicago and the broader journalism industry. Guevara managed two of the largest reporting collaborations in journalism history: The Panama Papers and the Paradise Papers. Her work has been recognized by more than four dozen international and […]
FOIA and the Justice System | FOIA FEST 2022
February 25, 2022 | From police to prosecutors, courts to prisons, the criminal legal system is a complex web of different agencies. Each stage of a criminal case creates records, but they’re all held by different public bodies. Reporters in this panel will discuss how they’ve used FOIA to understand […]
CHC Board Meeting: April 1, 2022
CHICAGO HEADLINE CLUB Board of Directors meeting Fri. April 1, 2022 President Amanda Vinicky called the Zoom meeting to order. Also present: Howard Dubin, Christine Wolf, Tahman Bradley, Greg Karp, Mike Ewing, Adam Rhodes, Jason Martin, Stacey Wescott, Alejandra Cancino, Suzanne McBride, Matt Kiefer, Michael Limon, and Susan S. Stevens […]
Presenting the 2021 Peter Lisagor Finalists; Awards Banquet Ticket Sales Open
The Chicago Headline Club presents the finalists for the 45th annual Peter Lisagor Awards, representing some of the best journalism produced across the Chicago region and throughout Illinois over the past year in 100 categories, including newspapers, magazines, television, radio and digital media. Thank you to everyone who submitted nominations […]