Five men dead in weekend violence, the paper said. 17 others injured. One was a 12 year 0ld girl shot in leg while standing outside her house on the West Side. Another weekend. One of the men , Anthony Fearn, 18, was walking across the street early Saturday. Someone shouted a gang slogan. Someone pulled [...]
Written by Stephen on July 13, 2011
Nine-year-old Ivan Burns Jr. goes out with his dad to walk their dog. It is early morning. Warm night. Bullets fly. They hit the youngster seemingly protected in his fenced-in backyard. He is admitted in critical condition at the hospital. Gun violence in not rare on the streets where the nine-year-old lives, according to a [...]
Written by Stephen on July 7, 2011
You don’t need to hide behind bushes for months to tell a truth that you have come upon, a truth you know your community cares about. That’s why it’s important to figure out how to do the kind of reporting that shows you are your community’s voice. So, here’s a gathering worth attending, if not [...]
Written by Stephen on May 2, 2011
Here is a list of unusually great opportunities to improve your skills. Investigative Reporting and in depth public service journalism A free workshop in investigative reporting with the lead trainer for the Investigative Reporters and Editors, IRE. The event will be held from 1:30 to 5 pm on Monday, April 18 at 1104 S. Wabash, [...]
Written by Stephen on March 31, 2011
Here are two opportunities worth considering. Beyond the border: Covering the Immigration Phenomenon through Digital Media http://www.icfj.org/OurWork/NorthAmerica/ScrippsImmigrationProgram/tabid/1303/Default.aspx With almost 14 million jobless in the U.S., immigration remains a hot-button issue. More states are wading into enforcement. What are prospects for new federal laws or budget cuts? Do Muslims face discriminatory crackdowns? This year, the Scripps [...]
Written by Stephen on March 21, 2011
Say, listen up! This is about journalism today and tomorrow and probably forever until something else comes along. What your eyes and your mind are doing right now is not what they do when you are holding a newspaper. Or listen to the radio Or watch the tv. This Internet you are staring at has [...]
Written by Stephen on February 15, 2011
Besides the info you will get from our forum Tuesday, Jan. 11 on covering the upcoming election, here at our offices at 9 am at 218 s. Wabash, Chicago, 7th floor: Here’s a website that lets you know very clearly what they think about how and what’s happening. But don’t stop there. Check out the [...]
Written by Stephen on January 10, 2011
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