Terkel 2020: Save the date and nominate
Nominations are now open for the 26th annual Studs Terkel Media Awards, taking place on September 24th, 2020.
A letter from our President on COVID-19
To our Chicago community, What can I say that you haven’t already heard about COVID-19 that would be enough to ease the pain, anxiety or…
New newsletter: Partnership update, Census push, job opportunity
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Voices of Our Time: A series on past Terkel winners
I never got to meet Studs. But he left his mark in so many corners of the city that, though we never crossed paths, I…
“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…