FOIAFest 2021
OnlineThe Chicago Headline Club’s signature event dedicated to public records reporting is expanding to three days (and moving online)! Join us Feb. 19-21 for this year’s virtual, revamped FOIAFest with more than 20 panels and workshops featuring leading journalists, attorneys and community groups, plus new training and networking opportunities. Preview [...]
How We Report on Police
OnlineLast summer, historic protests erupted across the country in response to anti-Black police violence. And in Chicago, official police narratives often conflicted with what actually occurred on the ground. In this FREE panel moderated by Lakeidra Chavis from The Trace, we’ll have hard conversations about our field’s reliance on law [...]
Chicago Headline Club Social @ Ludlow Liquors
Ludlow Liquors 2959 N. California Ave., ChicagoWe're back! Join us for an in-person (and outdoor if you prefer) get-together at Ludlow Liquors in Logan Square this weekend and reconnect with colleagues you probably have not seen in months. Or make some new friends! Sunday, October 10 from 2-5 p.m. At Ludlow Liquors, 2959 N. California Ave.
Inside the Media to Author Pipeline
OnlineJoin us for a discussion on how to navigate the transition from media to writing (and publishing) your first book! In this FREE panel, four Chicago authors will tell us about how they knew when they had a story to tell, stayed motivated during the writing process and navigated the [...]
FREE Session: How newsrooms can reflect diverse community voices
OnlineLearn real-world strategies for making sure your coverage reflects a range of community voices Diverse perspectives make for a better story. Join us for a FREE panel with news leaders who will offer tips on how to feature a wide range of voices in long-form and breaking news stories, avoid tokenizing sources [...]