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Watchdog Fund Recipient: 2009

March 12, 2009 0

In January of 2009 the Chicago Headline Club issued a Watchdog Fund Grant of $3000 to We the People Media, publisher of the Residents’ Journal.
The funds are being used for an investigative report on poverty and housing relocation issues facing low-income communities in Chicago and New Orleans.
Residents’ Journal is a…

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Watchdog Fund Recipient: 2008

March 12, 2009 0

In April of 2008 the Chicago Headline Club’s Watchdog Fund awarded $5000 to the Chi-Town Daily News a Chicago online news organization.
Editor Geoff Dougherty’s investigative project includes a public opinion poll of several hundred Chicago households designed to assess residents’ perceptions of the police brutality problem their level of trust…

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Off the Beaten Path Blogs

March 7, 2009 0

CTA Tattler
Seen and heard on the Chicago Transit Authority. Add your crazy commute story here.
CTA BusTracker
The CTA website in general is awesome, and this is just one of the cooler section.
Chicago Bites
Food, food, glorious food!
Chicago Photos
Chicago through a photographer’s lense.
Chicago Architecture Blog
James Warren
James Warren is former managing editor and Washington…

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Illinois Media Organizations

March 3, 2009 0

American Society of Business Publication Editors Chicago Chapterhttp://asbpechicago.blogspot.com/PresidentNikki Golden, Communications ManagerNational Association of the Remodeling Industry780 Lee Street, Suite 200Des Plaines, IL 60016(630) 204-7651
The American Society of Business Publication Editors was founded in 1964 as the professional association for full-time and freelance editors and writers employed in the business, trade,…

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Contact Us

February 28, 2009 0

Mailing Address
Chicago Headline Club
1335 W. Fillmore St.
Chicago, Illinois 60607
 
Speak to a Chicago Headline Club member today by calling, between 9am-5pm M-F (312) 553-0393
 
Send us an email with general inquiries to headline.submit@gmail.com

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Journalist’s Code of Ethics

February 21, 2009 0

Society of Professional Journalists’ Code of Ethics PreambleMembers of the Society of Professional Journalists believe that public enlightenment is the forerunner of justice and the foundation of democracy. The duty of the journalist is to further those ends by seeking truth and providing a fair and comprehensive account of events…

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Watchdog Fund Application

February 21, 2009 0

 
APPLICATION FOR WATCHDOG FUND INVESTIGATIVE GRANT
Courtesy of the Driehaus Foundation, the Chicago Headline Club coordinates a grant to offset costs associated with investigative reporting work.
You are eligible for a grant if you work in the greater Chicago area. Grants are awarded to full-time, part-time and freelance journalists for print, broadcast…

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August 2008

February 13, 2009 0

Dear Chicago Headline Club Members:
 
I hope you are enjoying a wonderful summer. As your newly elected Chicago Headline Club President, I would to thank you for being a member and personally encourage you to contact me at any time.
 
As you may know, the Chicago Headline Club began on November 21,…

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November 2008

February 13, 2009 0

November Chicago Headline Club Newsletter
www.headlineclub.org
Dear Chicago Headline Club Members –
It’s nearly turkey time and the board has been hard at work.
Here’s what we’ve been cooking up:
Political reporters Abdon Pallasch (Chicago Sun-Times) and Kristen McQueary (SouthtownStar) and some of their cross-town cohorts showed up for a lengthy post-election discussion at the…

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Welcome to the Region 5 Portal!

February 12, 2009 0

Get connected to Region 5 members via email, phone or visit their websites.
 

Illinois
 
Pro Chapters:
Chicago Headline ClubPresident: Susan StevensE-mailWebsiteDues: $20
Student Chapters:
Loyola University of ChicagoAdviser: Beth Konrad820 North Michigan AvenueChicago, IL 60611312/915-6534
Northwestern UniversityAdviser: Michele BitounMedill School of Journalism847-467-2785E-mail
Roosevelt UniversityAdviser: Karen CullottaDepartment of Communication430 S. Michigan Ave.Chicago IL 60605312/218-3226
Southern Illinois University – EdwardsvilleAdviser:…