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.
National Press Foundation Journalism Fellowship
Obesity Issues 2012, A 4-Day Journalism Fellowship From NPF
The Complete Skinny on Why We’re Getting Fatter, What it Means, and What We Can Do About It
Application Deadline: February 13, 2012
Date: March 25-28, 2012
Location: Denver, Colorado
Apply now for one of 16 fellowships, which include round-trip transportation and lodging and most food costs. The deadline for applications is February 13th, 2012.
For more information, visit their web
site or
click here!
McCormick Specialized Reporting Institute – Iraq/Afghanistan War Veterans: Battle on the Homefront
When: March 5-7, 2012
Where: The New England Center for Investigative Reporting at Boston University
Apply by: February 20, 2012
Tuition, Hotel, Meals and Travel: Underwritten by a generous grant from The McCormick Foundation
**Note – This program is only open to journalists reporting in the United States.
With thousands of soldiers headed home from Iraq and Afghanistan, the government “safety net” for veterans, which already has proven to be inadequate, is being strained far beyond its capacity. Tens of thousands of young men and women who put their lives on the line for their country are facing innumerable problems and challenges.
Many are impoverished, homeless, severely mentally ill, a danger to themselves and others and in desperate need of services of all sorts.
Holding government – at the federal and state level – accountable for providing these veterans with the help they need is one of the most important tasks for reporters in 2012 and beyond. To do that, journalists need to understand the web of bureaucracies responsible for providing services to veterans, monitor whether they’re delivering on their promises and bring to light their failures.
Apply Now:
http://necir-bu.org/mccormick-specialized-reporting-institute/
Scenes from the CJA Holiday Party at the Rock Bottom Restaurant, photos by Joseph
G. Lariosa
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
The Chicago Journalists Association 2011 Charitable Fund
Oct,
2011. CJA Charitable Fund Awardees at 72nd Annual Awards Dinner: $1,000 scholarships
to Lauren Stark and Sarah Maslar-Donar (Read
more)
The Chicago Journalists Association annually awards scholarships 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.
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