About
For more than a century, our members have reported on their times. Its founders first met as young reporters covering the World's Columbian Exposition in 1893. Forty years later, on August 12, 1933, they held a reunion at the Chicago's World Fair. Annual meetings followed.
In 1939, Joseph C. Davis, considered an outstanding sport writer of his era, recommended establishing the Chicago Press Veterans Association with a wider base of membership. The new organization's first annual dinner was held the same year and incorporated in 1942. Other founders included William K. McKay (1870 - 1944), Warren K. Brown (1894 - 1978), and John P. Brady (1883 - 1966).
Shortly after we entered the 21st century, we began restructuring our organization, renaming it the Chicago Journalists Association and implementing programs appealing to present day print and electronic reporters and editors.
As an example, our scholarship program for Chicago-area high school and college students was enhanced with the creation of the non-profit Chicago Journalists Association Charitable Fund in 2006.
Working and retired newsmen and women are heavily involved in the
membership and leadership of our organization.
A collection of historic photographs, cartoons, books, and assorted memorabilia are now an file at Columbia College. Among them is Dean Cromwell's painting, "City Room", sometimes referred to as "No Place for a Lady." It was previously exhibited at the Smithsonian Institution.
Chicago Journalists Association is a non-profit organization organization under the laws of Illinois functioning for experienced print and electronic journalists in the Chicago area.