Statements

To our members, We are writing to share our concerns about some of the sponsors at the Excellence in Journalism Conference in September. We, the Chicago Headline Club board, believe accepting donations from groups trying to advance a political agenda is a breach of the SPJ Code of Ethics, which […]

The Chicago Headline Club stands behind journalist Jamie Kalven, who has twice received the club’s prestigious Watchdog Award for Excellence in Public Interest Reporting. Kalven was recognized for his investigation into Laquan McDonald’s death, in which he uncovered that the black teenager was fatally shot 16 times by a white […]

The Chicago Headline Club is heartbroken to learn that DNAinfo Chicago and Chicagoist have shut down today. Their departure is terrible news for journalism, Chicago and democracy at large. The two publications — along with their sibling outlets in New York, Washington, San Francisco and Los Angeles — have been an […]