“When you give people involvement, you will have a better outcome.”
An update on the Chicago Community, Media & Research Partnership Back in October, we announced a partnership with the Alliance for Research in Chicagoland Communities at…
Balancing the Public Narrative through Civic Engagement
We exist to balance the public narrative. We do that by actively diversifying the voices participating in the news by training and connecting diverse community…
“Journalism is the first rough draft of history.”
Thirty years! That’s how long we as an organization have been changing narratives, making Chicago communities and media more equitable, and amplifying narratives of public…
A plea from Susy
After six years, I left my job leading Public Narrative a few months ago. But there is no way I’m missing the Studs Terkel Awards…
Announcing the Chicago Community, Media & Research Partnership
How can journalists make health research more accessible and impactful? Our new partnership seeks answers. CHICAGO (October 9th, 2019) — We are pleased to announce…
Announcing the 2019 Studs Terkel Award Winners
CHICAGO (September 27th, 2019) — For twenty five years, the Studs Terkel Community Media Awards have honored outstanding media professionals for excellent work in covering Chicago’s…
Goodbye to our Co-President Susy Schultz
Public Narrative’s Co-President Susy Schultz announced she is leaving to head the Museum of Broadcast Communication.
SCOTUS citizenship ruling and resources for covering #2020Census
The Supreme Court of the United States blocked the federal government's request to add a question about citizenship to the 2020 Census. So, what's next? The President has tweeted. Public Narrative has coverage you can use — if you run a news site. Check the website to see if you qualify. Or call us.
And journalists, check our updated list of census resources.
Forefront leads the charge for Census 2020 during spring summit
This summit in April had a lot riding on it. So, people came from all over the state to strategize, plan and figure out how…
Envisioning Equity: Strategic Planning for Inclusive Organizations
Building a more racially equitable organization is an important goal, but not an easy process. A recent Chicago conference, Envisioning Equity: Strategic Planning for Inclusive…