Author: aajachicago

  • “Covering Islam” panel to feature AAJA-Chicago VP, Rummana Hussain

    Come hear Rummana Hussain, AAJA-Chicago’s Vice president of print and a reporter at the Chicago Sun-Times, speak on a “Covering Islam” panel at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 27th in Roosevelt University’s Gage Gallery at 18 S. Michigan Ave. She will be joined by Ray Hanania, an independent journalist, blogger and radio show host; Kristin Szremski,

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  • 2010 Trivia Bowl

    Sharpen up those trivia skills! It’s time for the FIFTH ANNUAL AAJA-CHICAGO TRIVIA BOWL. Our annual event, which raises money for our scholarships will be held this year at: 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 13 Izakaya Hapa, 58 E. Ontario St. There will be food, drink, great prizes and mind-numbing trivia. (Anyone remember this haunting photo.)

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  • Google for Journalists: Getting the Most from the Web

    AAJA-Chicago is teaming up with Google to show you how to get the most from the Web. 6  p.m. Thursday, Oct. 14 20 W. Kinzie Google staff members will demonstrate ways to work more efficiently and effectively on the web. Learn how to get the most from Search and other free tools from Google. Whether

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  • J Camp Bootcamp a smashing success

    High school students from around Chicago got a taste of broadcast, print and online journalism during a half-day skills workshop hosted at WLS-ABC 7’s State Street studio. Click here for a video done by Lokchi Lam capturing the day: http://www.vimeo.com/10031711 The event, hosted by Angie Lau of Bloomberg News and Gene Kang of WHAS-11 in

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  • Mini J Camp Bootcamp – March 6

    If you’re a high school student interested in journalism then come out to AAJA’s Journalism Boot Camp on Saturday, March 6th! Get training in writing, photography, broadcasting, online media, and reporting from professional journalists in Chicago!  A unique opportunity to meet, greet, and learn from news people you read and watch everyday. WHERE: ABC 7 News

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