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
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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 […]
FOIA Fest postscript: Q&A with the Illinois Attorney General’s Office
Editor’s note: The Chicago Headline Club invited Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul to speak about the state of public records access at this year’s FOIA Fest. He couldn’t make it, but his office offered to respond to questions in writing. We asked about the state of the Attorney General’s website […]
FOIA Fest returns for 10th annual conference
FOIA Fest is back and bigger than ever. The Chicago Headline Club will host its 10th annual conference devoted to public records-driven journalism, taking place virtually Feb. 24-26. Tickets sales closed Thursday, Feb. 24 at noon CT. Sessions will be recorded for registered attendees and will be available for replay […]
FOIA Fest Code of Conduct
FOIA FEST EVENT SAFETY CONTACT: If you would like to make any reports, please email foiafest24@gmail.com. The Chicago Headline Club is committed to providing a welcoming and harassment-free environment for participants of all races, gender and trans statuses, sexual orientations, physical abilities, physical appearances, and beliefs. We’ve adopted this code […]
Apply here: 2022 FOIAFest Boot Camp
The Chicago Headline Club is now accepting applications for its 2022 FOIAFest Boot Camp, the two-week training program launched last year and integrated into the annual FOIAFest conference. The Boot Camp is intended to support the work of early career journalists of color in Chicago and will partner reporters who […]
Apply here: 2021 FOIAFest Boot Camp
The Chicago Headline Club is excited to launch the 2021 FOIAFest Boot Camp, a brand new two-week training program that will be integrated into the annual FOIAFest conference. The Boot Camp is intended to support the work of early career investigative journalists in Chicago and will partner reporters who have […]