Recommendations and resources for before, during, and after filing a FOIA request FOIA Fest is the Chicago Headline Club’s signature event dedicated to public records reporting, and is held annually in recognition of Freedom of Information Day. Freedom of Information Day promotes the public’s right to know and access to […]
Our annual public records conference, FOIA Fest, is returning as a one-day in person event on Saturday, March 16 at Loyola University Chicago’s downtown campus. Below is the full program for FOIA Fest. If you don’t have tickets, you can still purchase them. Scroll to the bottom of the program […]
Our annual public records conference, FOIA Fest, is returning as a one-day in person event on Saturday, March 16. Kimbriell Kelly, Assistant Managing Editor and Washington Bureau Chief at the LA Times, will headline the event. Visit our website for the the full program. FOIA Fest typically sells out and […]
Our annual public records conference, FOIA Fest, is returning as a hybrid one-day event on Saturday, March 11! For the last three years, the Chicago Headline Club has provided virtual conferences due to the pandemic, and after hearing your feedback, we’re doing things a little differently. Join us online or […]
The Chicago Headline Club is now accepting applications for its 2023 FOIA Fest Boot Camp. Apply today!
Couldn’t make it to FOIA Fest 2022 or looking for a refresher? These recorded sessions will take you from the very beginning of the process to exploring specific issues faced by journalists and others using FOIA in their work. FOIA Fest Keynote: Marina Walker Guevara In this FOIA Fest keynote […]
February 26, 2022 | Learn how to root out and report on inequality in its many forms using FOIA, documents and data from some of Chicago’s best investigative reporters. Panelists: Adam Rhodes (moderator), Sidnee King, Melissa Sanchez, Grace Asiegbu
February 26, 2022 | Your first Python notebook – 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 home, at your own pace. Grab a warm beverage and get ready to hack. Panelists: […]
February 26, 2022 | Let’s dive into how we are doing our work during a momentous and challenging time in our history: the pandemic. What have been the challenges? Hear from newsroom leaders and legal consultants on their experiences in handling the challenges that have surfaced from filing FOIAs on […]
February 26, 2022 | These sessions will go over investigative stories from start to finish. Learn how investigative journalists work through their stories — how to get started, where to find sources, how to file and follow up on public records requests, and what happens after the byline. Panelists: Odette […]
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