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[UPDATED] RICJ Racial Justice Writers’ Room Launches Cohort 2

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The Reader Institute for Community Journalism (RICJ), which publishes the Chicago Reader, has launched the second cohort of the Racial Justice Writers’ Room. Six early- to mid-career journalists will work for eight weeks on racial-justice related reporting projects under coordinator Judith McCray. The Racial Justice Writers’ Room is part of RICJ’s Racial Justice Reporting Hub and […]

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Chicago Reader announces two new hires and two promotions

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The Reader Institute for Community Journalism (RICJ), which operates the Chicago Reader, announces recent staff hires and promotions. Chasity Cooper, who previously served as Newsletter Associate for the Reader, is our new director of marketing and strategic communications. Cooper (she/her) is an award-winning writer and wine culture expert who also has an extensive background in […]

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RICJ Racial Justice Writers’ Room Cohort 2 applications now open

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The Reader Institute for Community Journalism (RICJ), publishers of the Chicago Reader, will launch its second cohort program for writers interested in and/or working on stories directly addressing racial justice issues in the first of two three-month sessions. This cohort will be limited to six (6) participants and will last eight weeks.  Applications will be […]

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Chicago Reader announces three new hires

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The Reader Institute for Community Journalism (RICJ), which operates the Chicago Reader, announces recent staff hires. Diane Pascal, who previously worked as a consultant for RICJ, is our new chief development officer. Pascal (she/her) has more than 25 years of experience as a nonprofit fundraiser and marketing executive. She worked for seven years as senior […]

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RICJ Racial Justice Writers’ Room Launches

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The Reader Institute for Community Journalism (RICJ), which publishes the Chicago Reader, has launched the first Racial Justice Writers’ Room Cohort. Eight early- to mid-career journalists will work for 12 weeks on racial-justice related reporting projects under coordinator Judith McCray. The Racial Justice Writers’ Room is part of RICJ’s Racial Justice Reporting Hub and Writers’ Room […]