Monday, August 29, 2011
Opening Doors for Chicago News: A frank dialogue on access and Freedom of Information Act
Monday, August 29, 2011
The forum is a follow-up to the survey commissioned by the Headline Club revealing the ongoing struggle the media faces when trying to get public information from state and local officials. Forum organizers hope to reach an understanding of how to get access to officials and information.
Speakers will include, press officials representing the City of Chicago, the Cook County Board President and the Illinois Attorney General and a panel of key journalists from major Chicago news outlets.
The forum will begin at 9:30 a.m. with a continental breakfast. Admission is free, but reservations are suggested by emailing chc.kathy@gmail.com.
Download the executive summary of the Reporters’ Rights and Access Survey here.
In the coming months, the Headline Club will hold a follow-up workshop on how to access needed information using Freedom of Information laws.
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
New York City Digital Waves Youth Media Festival
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
The LAMP, Radio Rookies, RHI Radio and Radio Rootz hosted the first New York City Digital Waves Youth Media Festival last month. The goal was to bring youth together to exchange ideas and experience new kinds of media. More than 100 young people participated in a variety of sessions and panels including:
- Audio in games, films, docs and more
- Different tools, different news
- DIY DIF (Do it Yourself, Do it Free)
- Jobs Jobs Jobs
Click here to read the festival’s blog.
Click here to see photos.
Monday, August 1, 2011
Foundation recipient of Walmart grant to help Chicago Youth
Monday, August 01, 2011
On June 23, the Walmart Foundation launched an initiative to expand summer services for children in Chicago. The organization announced $1.8 million in grants that will help provide meals as well as learning and employment services for students while they are on summer break. The funding is part of a nationwide, $25 million initiative to expand nutrition, learning and employment services for elementary, middle and high school students throughout the summer months. Recipients of the Chicago grant included the Robert R. McCormick Foundation, which will put Walmart’s $500,000 grant and additional funding from The Chicago Community Trust toward the One Summer Chicago program. The funding will support 344 subsidized summer jobs for low income youth in four communities: Garfield Park, Englewood, Woodlawn and Little Village. One Summer Chicago is a collaborative effort between the City, County, civic and business communities to provide summer programming for youths. Read more about Walmart's grant here.
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