Add some journalism sparkle to your holidays by attending a screening of “All the President’s Men” at 5:15 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 18, at the Siskel Film Center in downtown Chicago. Tickets for this fundraiser are $50 plus modest processing fees and include popcorn and a drink. Join us for a one-hour reception […]
Supporting Safe and Responsible Reporting Across Chicagoland APPLY NOW Why This Fund Matters The Chicago Headline Club Foundation has launched the Essential Equipment Fund to help independent and freelance journalists report safely and effectively on issues in the public interest throughout the Chicago metropolitan area. This fund provides limited financial […]
The Chicago Headline Club Foundation has announced the recipients of the CHC’s annual internship grants, awarding $5,000 each to Block Club Chicago and the Evanston RoundTable. These grants, aimed at supporting nonprofit news organizations, will help both organizations provide more opportunities for emerging journalists to gain vital experience in the […]
By Storer “Bob” Rowley The Chicago Headline Club and Foundation are pleased to announce Carly Gist, a sophomore at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, as the 2025 recipient of the Les Brownlee Memorial Scholarship. The $5,000 award is given annually to a journalism student from Illinois in honor of the late […]
Accountability reporting is a critical function of journalism — particularly as Chicago governmental bodies are less cooperative and as the Trump Administration, which has proven to be hostile towards the press, begins its second term. On Saturday, March 22, FOIA Fest will explore what a second stint in the White […]
The Chicago Headline Club and the Chicago Headline Club Foundation are on the hunt for the next Les Brownlee Memorial Scholarship recipient, and it could be you or someone you know. We will award $5,000 to one exceptional undergraduate journalism student in Illinois.
The Headline Club Foundation annually awards two grants to fund internships at not-for-profit print, broadcast, or online media organizations in the Chicago area.
Applications due by January 31 at 11:59 pm CT APPLY HERE The Chicago Headline Club and the Investigative Project on Race and Equity are accepting applications for the 2025 FOIA Fest Boot Camp, a four-month training and mentorship program for Chicago-based reporters. We seek diverse, talented early-career applicants committed to […]
These are the winners of the 47th Annual Peter Lisagor Awards Last updated, 05/13/2024 6:08 p.m. The Chicago Headline Club congratulates all the winners of the 47th annual Peter Lisagor Awards for exemplary journalism. The awards were handed out May 10 at a gathering of more than 200 members of […]
Columbia College Chicago Junior Patience Hurston is the recipient of the 2024 Les Brownlee Memorial Scholarship–a $5,000 annual grant given to a Chicago-and-Illinois-area journalism student in honor of Les Brownlee. Hurston is finishing their Junior year at Columbia College Chicago and was just named Editor-in-Chief of the Columbia Chronicle, where they will transition this summer from their role as Copy Chief into the senior leadership job. A proud native Chicagoan who grew up on the South Side and in the South suburbs, they will graduate next year with a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism (Magazine & Feature Writing) as part of the Class of 2025.
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