An Illinois reporter fighting prosecutorial pressure to disclose the identity of a confidential source and a Bahraini photographer sentenced to a decade in jail effectively because he did his job–these are the winners of the National Press Club’s 2014 John Aubuchon Press Freedom Award. Each year, the club honors two […]
The Chicago Headline Club is dismayed by the quick action taken by the Illinois legislature on HB 3796, which puts new limitations on the state’s Freedom of Information Act. In essence, the bill, if signed by Gov. Pat Quinn, “…adds provisions to the Freedom of Information Act to create a […]
Dear Friends and Supporters of the Daily Egyptian: Let me open by saying that if there is any alumni affinity group that has more passion and enthusiasm for its connection to SIU than the DE alums…then I have yet to meet that group! I have appreciated the opportunity to hear […]
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois Supreme Court has declared that state’s attorneys are government officials subject to state public-records law. The unanimous ruling released Thursday forces county prosecutors to release public records under the Freedom of Information Act. The law is intended to improve government transparency. The case began […]
To SIU President Randy Dunn and the SIU Board of Trustees: The Chicago Headline Club is extremely disturbed by reports that Southern Illinois University’s “Daily Egyptian” newspaper may discontinue due to lack of funding. The nearly century-old Daily Egyptian is one of the crown jewels of SIU, and has trained […]
The following suggestions and comments regarding the 2014 overhaul of the 1996 SPJ Ethics Code come from the April 12 SPJ Region 5 conference in Chicago.
SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS 2014 Region 5 Spring Conference Here is the schedule for sessions at the Society of Professional Journalists’ Region 5 Spring Conference in Chicago. Encourage your colleagues to come. All are welcome to attend, to learn and to share views. We will have newsroom tours Fri. April […]
The Chicago Headline Club applauds the action by the Illinois Supreme Court which throws out the state’s eavesdropping law, which prohibited the recording of any conversation public or private without consent.
While the ruling removes all restrictions connected with in-person conversations, Headline Club President Fernando Diaz said he expects…
SPJ’s Region 5 Conference
SPJ’s Region 5 Spring Conference is your best opportunity to rub elbows with working journalists for networking and get tips and thoughts from some of the best in the business. We’re planning interactive discussions with high-achieving professionals, including everyone from freelance writers to book authors to TV…
There’s a surge of workers asking for better wages and conditions in Chicago. Who are these workers? What do they want? Who is helping them? How do they fit into the drive for higher minimum wages in Chicago and Illinois?
Please join us on Tuesday, Feb. 11 for a workshop to…
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