Let’s talk about mental health in journalism

November 30, 2021 admin 0

Journalists: without much to be said, 2021 has been a year. Whether it’s the COVID-19 pandemic, police brutality, criminal justice failures, political strife or environmental degradation — it’s been a seemingly endless list of issues that many have covered and all of us have been affected by in different ways. […]

Pulling Back the Curtain: Demystifying Journalism

October 20, 2020 Madhu Krishnamurthy 0

Are you a news junkie, concerned citizen, or a supporter of the First Amendment right of Freedom of Speech? Learn how the news gets made, how journalists transform ideas taking them from reporting to publication, during this free panel discussion. Program details Join the Chicago Headline Club, the largest chapter […]

Job and Career Resources for Journalists

April 28, 2020 Christine Wolf 0

This page provides resources to help you:• …figure out unemployment benefits• …get to know a recruiter• …optimize your LinkedIn profile• …launch your own website and optimize your SEO• …find freelance and other work• …professionalize your resume• …identify freelance reporting opportunities• …understand contracts & money• …develop and follow up on pitches […]

Resources for Newly Graduating Journalists

April 28, 2020 Christine Wolf 0

This page provides resources to help you:• …identify freelance reporting opportunities• …understand contracts & money• …develop and follow up on pitches (with examples)• …discover internships• …get to know recruiters• …optimize your LinkedIn profile• …launch your own website and optimize your SEO• …be smart and professional about your social media presence• […]