Articles by admin

What: How to Protect Confidential Sources Workshop When: 6 p.m. Monday, April 27 Where: CivicLab, 114 N. Aberdeen, Chicago Cost: Free Details: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/source-security-tickets-16587994137 More info: chicagoworkingjournalists@gmail.com Refreshments provided. Beer $1 cup or $2 pint (please bring cash). This workshop is being presented by Working Journalists,the new organization for freelance/independent media […]

By Damian Lopez and Suzanne McBride A crucial factor in next month’s mayoral runoff is the racial divide in the city of Chicago, which was clear Monday, March 2nd at a panel discussion on the subject. The runoff between Mayor Rahm Emanuel and challenger Jesus “Chuy” Garcia was one of […]

WHAT: FOIAFest. Registration required, or pay cash at the door WHEN: Sat. Mar 14, 8:30a-4p WHERE: Loyola University Corboy Law Center, 25 E. Pearson St., Chicago, IL COST: $10 Headline Club members and students; $15 non-members Lunch and morning refreshments/coffee will be provided! SCHEDULE 9am: Challenges and opportunities in obtaining public […]

The Chicago Headline Club and Positive Vision Communications are co-sponsoring a panel discussion on race and ethics in Chicago politics on Monday, Feb. 2, from 6-8 p.m. at Columbia College, 33 E. Congress, room 218. The panel will discuss such questions as “Do misperceptions and assumptions about race distort media […]

Due to the number of questions being asked about how to enter the Lisagor contest, the Chicago Headline Club has decided to extend the deadline by one week in order to make sure everyone gets a chance to get their issues resolved. The contest deadline is now the end of […]

Yes! “All the President’s Men” Get your tickets here. The Chicago Headline Club is spreading good cheer during the holidays. So, rather than our usual Burger Nite the second Friday of the month, we will present the most upbeat journalism movie of the modern era. We will screen “All the […]

Join the Community Media Workshop at 6 p.m. Dec. 2 for an interactive panel on minority journalists in Chicago at Columbia College Chicago, Room 219, 33 East Congress Parkway, Chicago. • What are your responsibilities? • Why and how have newsrooms failed to diversity? • What stories are we missing? […]