With the lack of diversity in today’s newsrooms, this panel of minority journalists will share their thoughts and experiences on this topic.
Can White Newsrooms Tell Chicago’s Story? The only way to find out is to attend this panel discussion on Tuesday, December 2, 2014. It will be held from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at in room 219 at Columbia College, 33 E. Congress Parkway.
This event is sponsored by the Community Media Workshop.
Here’s your chance.
Columbia Links Program is offering the opportunity to earn while you learn for the summer.
Visit their site by May 30, 2014 to learn more about the program and to apply.
Call 312-369-8993, e-mail [email protected] or visit Columbia Links for more information.
Violence & Criminal Justice: What More Needs to Be Done?
The Workshop hosts a forum on criminal justice and youth violence on April 17, 2014.
We’ll be talking about how the courts, detention, prison, and probation systems impact individuals and communities snared by violence.
A panel discussion by legal, mental health, and prison experts will be followed by interviews with a dozen community groups and organizations.
Speakers include:
• Elizabeth Clarke, Juvenile Justice Initiative
• Julie Biehl, Children and Family Justice Center, Northwestern Law School
• Elena Quintana, Adler School of Professional Psychology
• Charles Perry, Westside Health Authority
• Tony Lowery, Safer Foundation
• Father David Kelly, Precious Blood Ministry of Reconciliation
This a joint effort of the Community Media Workshop and Strengthening Chicago’s Youth, an effort of Lurie Children’s Hospital.
When: 10 am to noon – Thursday, April 17, 2014 Where: Columbia College Chicago, 1104 S. Wabash Ave., 8th Floor
A joint-program for journalists and neighborhood groups of the Community Media Workshop and Strengthening Chicago’s Youth, an effort of Lurie Children’s Hospital.
For more information: Steve Franklin, Community Media Workshop,
Office 312 369 6400 – cell 773 595 8667
Do you know any students who want dreams of being journalist? Well, Columbia Links journalism program is offering an opportunity to make this dream come true.
Visit their site to learn more about the program and to register. October 4, 2013 is the deadline to apply.
Call 312-369-8993, e-mail [email protected] or visit Columbia Links for more information.
On Tuesday, November 8, 2011, there was a panel discussion between the Black media and the Black community held at Little Black Pearl. Aminah Hanan from Blogging While Brown; Glenn Reedus from the Chicago Crusader; Richard Muhammad from the Final Call, and Matt McGill from WVON 1690 were the panelists for the evening and WBEZ reporter Natalie Moore was the moderator. It was sponsored by the Chicago Headline Club.
Some of the discussions for the evening included what types of stories make news, how the community should approach the media, the types of stories the community would like to see covered as well as the future of the Black press.
Following are some of the tips, advice and thoughts shared by the panelists. I will share my thoughts on the event in a different post.
How to approach the media
The state of the Black press
What do Black people want?
How can the Black press engage young people intellectually?
What needs to be done going forward?
Those are just some of the things I picked up from the panel. Like I said, it was good to start that conversation, but I think it needs to continue and the relationship between the Black media and the Black community needs to be stronger.
What are your thoughts on the relationship between the Black media and the Black community?
