Welcome to the Chicago Journalists Association
Working journalists of any period-gathering, writing, editing and illustrating the news of the day have
always developed a fellowship out of their common experiences.
This has been so even under the stress of competition where the incentives to do good work is the highest. Time may curtain the fatigue, dreariness and frustration which fall to every newsperson, but
the passing years do not erase the zest for adventure which sets this occupation apart from all others.
Journalists of yesterday and today have a common bond which draws them
together after deadline hours for comradeship.
It is this common bond that the Chicago Journalists Association
celebrates and has cherished since its inception.
2012 CJA Journalism Scholarship Application now available!
The CJA Charitable Fund annually awards
a scholarship to high school seniors accepted to college programs or to students enrolled in undergraduate college courses.
Awards are intended to support individuals who want to work in the field of journalism and communications.
However, because people come into journalism from a variety of fields, grants may be available to those majoring in undergraduate programs such as political science and economics that would lead to careers in journalism and communications. Awards are based on financial need, professional potential and/or commitment to the field of journalism.
Applications for the 2012 Scholarships are currently being accepted.
The application form can be downloaded here!
The Next Big Thing | Digital News Innovation
The Paley Center for Media and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation present The Next Big Thing in Digital News Innovation, a series of forums in New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles showcasing news and information startups for an audience of high-level media executives, investors and journalism educators.
Please join us for the second installment in Chicago on May 22:
Hotel Sax Chicago
333 North Dearborn Street
Chicago, IL 60654
10:00 - 10:30AM Welcome
10:30 - 12:00PM Program
12:00 - 1:00PM Networking Lunch
Please RSVP to Stephanie Kousoulas at 212.621.6732 or
mcrsvp@paleycenter.org
Presented in partnership with Knight News Innovation Lab and Built in Chicago
Funding for this event series has been provided by Knight Foundation
IOC offers cash prize for 'Best Olive' article
MADRID: An international jury will select the “best article”, i.e. the best written, most original, most innovative, best documented, most comprehensive and most deeply researched article promoting the desire to discover/enjoy olive oil and table olives and/or to know more about them.
This Competition is open to individual entrants (journalists, writers) – i.e. not press groups, for articles published either in the print or on-line press [both targeted at consumers] in the countries where the IOC is conducting promotional campaigns: USA, Canada, China and Brazil.
Articles must be submitted in English (or translated into English at the author’s or entrant’s own expense and on their own responsibility) and not exceed 3,000 words. They must have been published in a newspaper, magazine or official online press site between 01.09.2011 and 31.08.2012. Each entrant may submit a maximum of two articles. Articles must be submitted at the latest by 01.10.12 at noon (GMT).
The rules of the Best Olive Article Competition and the application form can be downloaded from the web site of the International Olive Council (www.internationaloliveoil.org).
For further information contact Juliette Cayol,
j.cayol@internationaloliveoil.org.
Chicago Journalists Association 73rd Annual Dinner - Save the Date!
CHICAGO--Our Chicago Journalists Association has set the table for its 73rd annual dinner
for Friday evening, Oct. 5, 2012. (More
details on Events page)
Last October, five outstanding journalists were honored with Special Awards. They
were: Sun-Times columnist Stella Foster,
Chicago Tribune arts and jazz critic Howard Reich, CBS News' chief correspondent Lara Logan, Tribune columnist Mary Schmich and artist
June Brigman. (read more)
Right: Stella Foster with Gov. Quinn, Photo
Richard Chapman - Sun-Times
Turning back the clock: A Dutch journalist looks for answers
Amsterdam, The Netherlands-- Huib Afman is seeking additional background on William Elroy Curtis (1850-1911), a Washington correspondent between 1887 and 1901 for the Chicago Record.
He was also chief of the Latin American department of the historical section at the World's Columbian Exposition.
Afman is a Dutch editor and professional writer and member of the Dutch National Association of Journalists (NVJ).
"I found his short biography on the Internet, but it is not enough for my research," he said. "I am especially interested in Mr. Curtis activities during 1892 and am hopeful some historian or old-timer can recall hearing about him."
Afman found several books written by Curtis but wants to know if there is a complete list, especially one that contains his biography. He has several questions about the Chicago Record as it existed in 1892, Who was the newspaper's chief editor, its circulation and whether it employed female journalists?
If you have any information on Curtis, pleases contact Afman at:
hk.afman@upcmail.nl.
Photo of Chicago Record Herald Building, 1906, by
John Chuckman
A Letter from the President | Allen Rafalson
If you had read reports in the daily newspapers shortly after our 72nd annual dinner on Oct. 14, you should know that this event broke all our previous attendance records. Some 400 people were present. As a matter of fact, our newsletter editor and historian Dan Friedlander tells me that there has not been this large a gathering at any similar journalism event in the Chicago area during the past 21 years.
We have Sun-Times columnist Stella Foster to thank for this huge turnout. (Read more)
Allen wants to hear from you! He can be reached by e-mail
(Click here).
Classifieds: A new section for CJA members!
Post a personal message to the CJA membership in the new Classifieds section! Contact Allen Rafalson to submit your post! (Read more!)
Note: The Chicago Journalists Association was formerly the Chicago Press Veterans Association