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10 03. 2017

Remembering Famed Photographer Robert “Bobby” A. Sengstacke

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(Chicago, IL - Chicago Defender Charities, Inc.) Robert Abbott Sengstacke, affectionately called “Bobby,” an award-winning photojournalist and one of America's foremost photographic artists passed away on March 7, 2017 after a long illness. Sengstacke captured the famous and the infamous, saints, sinners, kings and common men...

17 11. 2016

Renita D. Young lands 2016-17 Reuters/NABJ Fellowship

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NABJ Chicago congratulates member Renita D. Young, who was chosen as a 2016/2017 Reuters/NABJ Fellow. Most recently, Renita was a web producer for WBBM’s combined television and radio website, CBSChicago.com. Prior to that position, she served as a staff reporter for NOLA.com, The Times-Picayune’s Baton...

26 10. 2016

Services held for “Cool Gent” Herb Kent

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Chicago said goodbye on Saturday, October 29, to the beloved DJ Herb Kent, whose mellow voice delighted radio audiences for more than 70 years. Final services were held at House of Hope, 752 E. 114th St. in Chicago. Herb died suddenly last Saturday evening. He'd broadcast his what was...

23 10. 2016

NABJ Announces Scholarship Winners

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29 08. 2016

Chicago Journalism Legends Dorothy Leavell, John White Inducted into NABJ Hall of Fame

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NABJ Chicago proudly applauds Chicagoans Dorothy Leavell, Crusader Newspaper Group publisher and Pulitzer Prize-winning former Chicago Sun-Times photojournalist and photojournalism educator John H. White, who were inducted into the National Association of Black Journalists' Hall of Fame on August 5. The pair joined nine other...

29 08. 2016

NABJ Chicago Mourns Passing of George Curry, Champion of Civil Rights, Black Press

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by Maudelyne Ihejirika, Chicago Sun-Times The Rev. Jesse Jackson describes legendary commentator, author and black press champion George Curry, as “talented, tough, tenacious.” Democratic Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton adds to that: “a tireless crusader for justice, and a true agent of change.” And Congressional Black Caucus Chairman G.K. Butterfield calls...

19 04. 2016

Landmark student free-press law passes IL House

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Rep. Guzzardi’s bill to protect high school journalists from censorship now faces Senate consideration SPRINGFIELD (April 19, 2016)--A civil liberties bill introduced by State Representative Will Guzzardi (D-39) passed unanimously out of the Illinois House of Representatives on Tuesday and will now face a vote in...

29 03. 2016

Poynter and NABJ Develop Digital Leadership Program

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Poynter and National Association of Black Journalists Partner to Develop New Digital Leadership Program ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (March 29, 2016) - The Poynter Institute and the National Association of Black Journalists will partner to create a transformational leadership program for journalists of color working in digital...

05 02. 2016

Final Services Set for legendary journalist “Teesee” Hooks

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Wednesday, February 10, 2016 Viewing: Evening hours Leak and Sons Funeral Home 7838 S. Cottage Grove Avenue Chicago Thursday, February 11, 2016 Visitation and Pre-Past: 10:00 a.m. Funeral service: 11:00 a.m. Trinity United Church of Christ 400 West 95th Street Chicago Interment immediately follows: Burr Oak Cemetery Repast: 3:00 o’clock p.m. to 6 o’clock p.m. Parkway Ballroom 4455 S. King Drive Chicago...

02 02. 2016

NABJ Chicago Fondly Remembers Defender Columnist Teesee Hooks

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[caption id="attachment_954" align="alignright" width="211"] Theresa "Teesee" Fambro Hooks[/caption] NABJ Chicago is saddened by the passing of legendary Chicago society columnist Theresa "Teesee" Fambro Hooks. Teesee began her career at the Chicago Defender in 1961 and retired in 2015. A staunch supporter and long-time member of NABJ Chicago, Teesee was...