We received over 900 entries for the 2019 Peter Lisagor Awards, and a panel of judges from an impartial SPJ chapter outside Illinois has selected a few as the finalists. You can find a complete listing sorted by category below. Spanning all mediums including print, radio, television and digital, they represent […]
The coronavirus and COVID-19 pandemic has hit newsrooms particularly hard as uncertain financial times threaten the future of journalism. To make sure our community has all the best information, we held a video conference about career transitions, working with a recruiter and updating your LinkedIn profile and personal branding. We also […]
We asked an expert panel about how to more safely interact with the public when reporting on the coronavirus and COVID-19 pandemic, as well as what you can do to make your own home safer for your children and elderly relatives. We shared best practices and the latest research: Panelists […]
Dear Headline Club members and Chicagoland journalists: Due to concerns over the coronavirus and COVID-19, we are cancelling the Lisagor Awards banquet this year, which was scheduled for May 15. We will still announce the winners and we’re working on a virtual event to honor our Lifetime Achievement Award-winners and […]
The Chicago Headline Club is proud to partner with the Gene Siskel Film Center for our Media in the Movies series. The documentary this month is: “The Times of Bill Cunningham,” about the iconic New York Times street photographer and fashion historian. For Feb. 28-March 12, Headline Club members using […]
A few rays of hope for local media emerged from the Chicago Journalism Town Hall 2020. The Feb. 23 event drew 24 panelists from a wide range of media to speak at the first such gathering in 11 years. About 300 journalists in the audience heard current news leaders talk […]
Founded in 1921, Chicago Headline Club is the one of the nation’s largest chapters of the Society of Professional Journalists. So, we’ve had a lot of presidents. Here’s a primer on our club history, followed by a list of presidents, by year. Jillian Melero & Mary Hall, 2023-2024 Mike T. […]
The Chicago Headline Club has T-shirts for sale through our Cafe Press store! Our most popular design features the slogan: “Journalists do it on the record” (with the Headline Club logo on the back). Available on site at Headline Club events such as FOIAfest and the Lisagor Awards for $15, […]
Whether you were able to join us in Chicago or are just looking for some investigative inspiration, here’s a collection of our favorite lessons learned and resources shared so far at this year’s conference. Something missing? Tweet yours it to us @headlineclub. QUOTES We heard a lot of inspiring things at FOIAFest […]
Charles E. Hayes—former Headline Club president, Chicago Tribune real estate editor and suburban news leader—died on Feb. 4, at age 88. He served as the executive editor and editor-in-chief of Paddock Publication’s chain of newspapers, which went from weekly to daily publications during his career. In the Tribune obituary, former […]
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