
Video and Photos: Unpacking Narratives — Black, Male and Under Scrutiny
Public Narrative hosted its first Unpacking Narratives event featuring its inaugural theme, "Black, Male and Under Scrutiny" discussed by Butler College Prep student Blair Jackson and City Cast Chicago podcast host Jacoby Cochran.

Michael Jordan and Jordan Brand Award Public Narrative a 2023 Community Grant
NIKE, Inc. Names Public Narrative as one of its 2023 Black Community Commitment Grantees.

Video and Photos: Unpacking Narratives — Journalism and the Struggle of Activation
Public Narrative hosted its first Unpacking Narratives event featuring its inaugural theme, "Journalism and the Struggle of Activation" discussed by Invisible Institute's Jamie Kalven and Yohance Lacour.

President's Note: A Time to Celebrate, Reflect and Reiterate! ????
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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.

2016 Studs Terkel Award winner: Cecilia Vaisman
Cecilia Vaisman is our first posthumously Studs Terkel Award winner. We celebrate her legacy in storytelling April 7. See samples of her work.
2016 Studs Terkel Award winner: Richard Steele
This year, we honor WBEZ's Richard Steele at the Studs Terkel Awards April 7. He's one of five winners. See samples of his work and more.
2016 Studs Terkel Uplifting Voices Award winner: Aurie Pennick
This year, we celebrate Aurie Pennick as Studs Terkel Uplifting Voices award April 7. See the impact she's had on Chicago communities.


NEWS: Activists urge CHA to tap unspent millions
Our journalism fellow, Mirkica Popovik, on the Chicago Housing Initiative Coalition budget crisis.
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For Journalists: Download our covering violence guides
The state of police community relations is a critical issue today. We held a two-day workshop with national and local journalists on the facts, analyses and reporting strategies to make their reporting matter. There's also two guides journalists can use for covering violence.