A community in transition – Una communidad en transicion

A community in transition - Una communidad en transicion No Comments

Chicago changes. Communities changes. Pilsen was Czech once and then became mostly Latino and the future? The future seems full of change, we understand because of a wonderful series of articles and photos produced by Loyola University faculty and students and produced as a supplement to Hoy (with Hoy writers as well) recently. Pilsen is [...]

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Written by on December 7, 2011

Congratulation to the Global Chicago Women Bloggers!

Congratulation to the Global Chicago Women Bloggers! No Comments

“I am thankful for the opportunity to hear the stories of such a diverse group of women and I applaud Community Media Workshop for sponsoring the workshop.” – Veeta Nowell, Blogging Workshop Participant Recently, Community Media Workshop partnered with the Global Press Institute to launch a Global Chicago Women Blogger initiative. The goal was to [...]

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Written by on December 6, 2011

That lost job leaves a deep hole

That lost job leaves a deep hole No Comments

Walk into any public building in Chicago and what catches your eye? Many of the folks working there are black or Latino or immigrants. Many more, that is, than you would generally find in a private business. There’s a reason for this. In Chicago and around the country, public jobs have been a doorway largely [...]

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Written by on December 5, 2011

Telling the story of immigration at election time – a training opportunity

Telling the story of immigration at election time - a training opportunity No Comments

You work hard. You know there are others stories you want to do. But you don’t have time. Or resources. Here’s a chance for some training and truly helpful support in reporting on immigration as it becomes an issue here and across the country in elections this year. If you ask me, it’s a great [...]

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Written by on December 1, 2011

Calling yourself a non-profit news outlet isn’t so easy

Calling yourself a non-profit news outlet isn't so easy No Comments

You had it with the mainstream media. Phuh on their money!!! Or you are starting anew and this is going to be your voice, your embrace of truth, your chance to tell the truth. Without making money. Or without making a lot of money. Or by calling yourself a non-profit news publication. Or, say you [...]

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Written by on November 28, 2011

Big budget, little lives

Big budget, little lives No Comments

So you’re reporting on the city budget. Big dollars. Big changes. Big moves for new administration. How do you get a handle on such a big story? You want to  show too how this touches lives. Which lives? The ones losing jobs, or paying more for what was once much cheaper, or the ones who [...]

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Written by on November 22, 2011

Immigrants and the US and 2030: a briefing

Immigrants and the US and 2030: a briefing No Comments

Our country is changing. But do we realize how much immigrants are involved in the vast changes underway? Listen in tomorrow (Tuesday) at noon for a discussion of how immigrants will shape the U.S. by the year 2030. In a time of myths and a flood of misinformation, take a minute to get some facts [...]

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Written by on November 21, 2011

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