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Joined September 2016
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Chicago journalists, join us in congratulating this year's Lifetime Achievement Award and Chicago Journalist of the Year winners, longtime NBC 5 Chicago reporter LeeAnn Trotter and the Chicago Tribune's Gregory Royal Pratt respectively!
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CJA is proud to announce headliners for our 87th anniversary awards ceremony, presented by the @FieldFoundation. Our emcee is CJA’s 2025 Chicago Journalist of the Year, Jake Wittich, and our keynote speaker is Borderless Magazine editor-at-large, Nissa Rhee!
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Whose story is being told, and who is hearing it? Healing Illinois aims to uplift stories that have been untold, excluded, or misunderstood. These stories can provide us with the context for what healing is and how we can accomplish it.
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🎙️The Chicago Media Career Fair is back! 📅 Friday, Oct. 9 | 10 a.m.–3 p.m. 📍Impact House, 200 W. Madison St., Chicago This free event will help media professionals and job seekers at every career stage. RSVP👉 eventbrite.com/e/chicago-med… #ChicagoMedia #JournalismJobs #MediaCareers
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Healing Illinois is back! If you're applying or interested in learning more, attend our info session to learn what makes a strong proposal, see examples of fundable activities, and understand common application mistakes to avoid.
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Last cycle, previous subgrantee ILA Creative hosted Hear We Art™ Spring programming across Chicago Public Schools, creating spaces for youth to explore emotional expression, creativity, and connection through art and music.
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A reminder that today is your FINAL chance to sign up to join us at the Chicago Journalism Unity Picnic, Thursday, Sept. 10 from 5:30-8:00 p.m., as we celebrate the diversity of our community and cap off the summer season! Come on out for free food, fellowship, and fun!
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Congratulations to this year's Leaders for a New Chicago! This award recognizes community-based leaders who are redefining civic leadership and reimagining Chicago’s future. The initiative, a collaboration between MacArthur and @FieldFoundation, provides $50,000 in unrestricted funding to each leader. Meet the awardees! ⬇️
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#outtakes .... my heart was full .... America @ 250: A Journalism Reckoning. Making of a Nation. Unmaking of a Narrative. Who Gets to Tell the Story? | @FieldFoundation | July 16, 2026 .... some candid faves pulled from event gallery .... Photo credit: Olivia Obineme/Third Nook
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A👏🏽TIME👏🏽WAS👏🏽HAD! Thrilled to have been a part of the discussion.
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To open mic moderator @TonyaFrancisco and speakers: @BpopeTV, @JBaltierraIII, @JeffArnold_NN , @JakeWittich, @AmirahZaveri, @TrulySylvia, @ClaraRose, @AldenLoury, @monicaeng & Patricia Andrews-Keenan.
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Really looking forward to this! Encouraging all of my fellow journalists to meet me there.
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Open Mic cont. @AmirahZaveri/@aaja-Chicago; @JakeWittich/ @NLGJAchi; @TrulySylvia/@womenjournos; @ClaraRose/@NWUChicago; @monicaeng/@axios-Chicago; Patricia Andrews-Keenan/ @PigmentIntl; @AldenLoury/@WBEZ REGISTER NOW for a historic event you don’t want to miss! Space is limited.
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America is 250, as is the first amendment and the American press. Looking forward to talking about the road forward with this outstanding group on July 16. Free, but must RSVP.
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Unmaking of a Narrative. Seth Stern/@FreedomofPress, Merrick Wayne/@Loevy —1st Amendment Under Attack @TonyaFrancisco, Co-Host/@DaytimeChicago/@WGNMorningNews—Moderator, Open Mic Session Open Mic @BpopeTV/@NABJCC; @JBaltierraIII/@nahj_chi; @JeffArnold_NN/@headlineclub/@spj_tweets
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Reminder to our CJA members to sign up for this upcoming event from our friends at the @FieldFoundation if you haven't already! Space is limited, but still open for this reflection on journalism's past, present, and future!
REGISTER NOW for "America @ 250: A Journalism Reckoning!" Making of a Nation. Unmaking of a Narrative. Who Gets to Tell the Story? 📅 JULY 16 🕕 6–9pm 📍 Impact House, 200 W Madison St., Chicago forms.cloud.microsoft/r/EDCz… We continue unveiling this powerful speaker line-up!
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Chicago #JAWS members, be sure to save the date for @FieldFoundation's July 16 event:
July 4, 2026 marks America's Semiquincentennial — the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Anniversaries like this invite both celebration and reflection: on the ideals our founders set forth, and on the ongoing work of living up to them. (1/)
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🔔 Chicago: On Thursday, July 16, learn about journalism's history at @FieldFoundation's "America @ 250: A Journalism Reckoning!" with FPF's @SethAStern. 🕕 6 p.m. CT 📍 200 W Madison St., 2nd floor RSVP: forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/…
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Powered by a @FieldFoundation, #NeighborhoodNavigators trains trusted community members to co‑create bilingual, short‑form stories that matter most to them. It’s journalism built with the community, not just about it. Learn more: latinonewsnetwork.com/commun…
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This investment affirms the importance of #journalism that is created with, not just for, the communities we serve. Read more: illatinonews.com/illinois-la… - @illatinonews @LatinoNewsNet_ @LocalNewsIni @FieldFoundation
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“It (investment) allows us to deepen our commitment to community‑powered storytelling and ensure that #Latino voices are seen, heard, and reflected in the #news that shapes their daily lives.” ~@HugoBalta, Publisher Read more: illatinonews.com/illinois-la… - @FieldFoundation
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