Month: August 2024
JSHOP students discover 6 keys to journalistic success during WBEZ Radio tour
By Laila Dyer and Jada Strong NABJ JSHOP Reporters Many may recall WBEZ as Chicago’s “smooth jazz station,” but it’s also known as an essential news outlet for its in-depth reporting, political podcasts and cultural […]
For teens, by teens: True Star Media shines light on Chicago’s Black youth
By Dion Harding and Ryan Wambo NABJ JSHOP Reporters True Star Media provides Chicago’s Black youth the opportunity to develop skills needed to be successful in any facet of journalism and entertainment. News articles, photography, […]
JSHOP students share their thoughts on Trump’s tumultuous NABJ visit
By Jermale Dabney and Khai Phinney NABJ JSHOP Reporters There was already a weird vibe about former President and current Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on Wednesday attending a panel discussion during the National Association […]
Summertime Chi: 2024
‘If you really want to see Chicago, come during the summer; you’ll see Chicago at its best’ Photos and text by Eleazar Yisrael For most of the year, Chicagoans endure the cold, keeping people indoors […]
The Winifred Haun & Dancers Company inspires the Chicago community
By Gabrielle Speight-Leach Winifred Haun & Dancers is a contemporary dance company located in Chicago. Founded by Winifred Haun in 1990 who gave it a particular purpose to focus on social justice and civil rights […]
Obama Presidential Center development isn’t slowing down for opposing concern
By Damenica Ellis The Obama Foundation’s goal in building the Obama Presidential Center is to bring people together, however the construction may create an additional divide in a city already disconnected. “Right now, there’s a […]
NABJ board welcomes new VP-Print, Media-Related Representative in election. President Lemon to appoint 3 positions
By Tyana Jackson The results of this year’s NABJ board elections showed the board will look very similar in the year ahead, as most candidates ran unopposed races. Eva Coleman won her unopposed race to […]
A look back at an icon after 40 years: Air Jordans
By Olivia Guthrie On the 40th anniversary of Michael Jordan’s collaboration with Nike to create the iconic Air Jordan shoes, attendees at the 2024 National Association of Black Journalists Conference in Chicago got nostalgic about […]
40-year member brings ‘red card pledge’ to NABJ
By Tyree Stovall On the 40th anniversary of his NABJ membership, Dr. Djibril Diallo came to Chicago on a mission to spread the message of his latest humanitarian initiative, the Red Card Pledge. The project […]