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Photos are in! Thanks to the Journalism & Women Symposium/ @womenjournos for the professional capture of Field Foundation’s “America @ 250: A Journalism Reckoning” panel at its 2026 Conference & Mentoring Program, moderated by our Director of Journalism & Storytelling, @maudlynei
We're grateful to JAWS C.A.M.P. for creating space for this important conversation w/Karen, whose high-profile arbitration placed her at the center of a national debate on press censorship, & Laura, whose Chicago Tribune team won this year's @PulitzerPrizes Local Reporting Award.
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Let’s start the week by celebrating our 2026 #SarahBrownBoydenAward finalists! Congrats to everyone! Our judges were blown away!
Find out who will win at our 87th Anniversary Awards Ceremony FRIDAY, NOV. 13! Full list of finalists and their work on our website, linked below!
CONGRATS to @headlineclub chapter of @spj_tweets for another successful Chicago Media Career Fair, providing local journalism job seekers an opportunity to connect w/hiring news outlets & obtain career guidance & practical job search tools, co-sponsored by the Field Foundation.
Now in its 4th year, the Oct. 9th fair created space where some 150 journalism professionals at every career stage could take meaningful next steps — whether looking for a newsroom role, considering a career pivot or simply looking to strengthen how they present their experience.
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Chicago journalists, join us in congratulating this year's Lifetime Achievement Award and Chicago Journalist of the Year winners, longtime NBC 5 Chicago reporter LeeAnn Trotter and the Chicago Tribune's Gregory Royal Pratt respectively!
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CJA is proud to announce headliners for our 87th anniversary awards ceremony, presented by the @FieldFoundation. Our emcee is CJA’s 2025 Chicago Journalist of the Year, Jake Wittich, and our keynote speaker is Borderless Magazine editor-at-large, Nissa Rhee!
The Field Foundation is proud to support tonight’s BorderlessLive! —Borderless Magazine's inaugural event exploring immigration, identity & belonging thru inspiring conversations w/journalists, artists, civic leaders & community members.
📅 THURS, OCT. 8
📍@ChicagoMuseum
🎤@maudlynei, @FieldFoundation Director, Journalism & Storytelling, Retired @Suntimes Columnist
🎤 Xanat Sobrevilla, Organized Communities Against Deportations
🎤 Jerry Tran, artist, comedian, MC
💃 Yaoyolotl Tezcatlipoca, Aztec dance troupe
#BorderlessLive #Immigration #Chicago
Guests will also hear from Nancy Villafranca-Guzman, Borderless’ new Executive Director, & Nissa Rhee, Borderless' Co-Founder & former Executive Director, as the organization marks a passing of the torch after nine years of growth. Hope to see you there!
#Journalism #Philanthropy
The Field Foundation is proud to support the 2026 Chicago Media Career Fair, bringing journalism job seekers together w/hiring news outlets, while offering career guidance & practical support!
📅 FRI, OCT 9 | 10AM–3PM 📍 Impact House, CHICAGO
#Journalism #Philanthropy #Chicago
• Connect w/Chicago media organizations & fellow professionals
• Get a new professional headshot
• Get 1:1 resume feedback or participate in mock interviews
• Strengthen your resume, LinkedIn profile & professional bio
• Explore career opportunities in & outside newsrooms