CYC's goal is for Chicago journalists to come together to hold community outreach sessions in different areas of the city to improve coverage and relationships.

Chicago
Joined September 2021
Worth a listen: "...journalists on the crime beat often defer to the source that’s easiest to call when something happens – the police. But what if that wasn’t the standard? What if we completely reimagined how we cover crime?" @TauhidChappell @onthemedia wnycstudios.org/podcasts/otm…
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How can Chicago journalists improve crime and violence coverage? Take a deeper dive with @RobinEHoecker of @DePaulJOUR #Chicago #crime #gunviolence #violence #journalism coveringyourcommunity.org/bl…
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Covering Your Community retweeted
“Being a reporter on the scene requires more than just good reporting skills. You have to come with knowledge of that neighborhood and the people in those neighborhoods.” Read more on @CYC_Chicago event last week @thekellylibrary coveringyourcommunity.org/bl…
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Covering Your Community retweeted
S/o to @chicagotribune’s photojournalist @erinhooley. @TribuneKevin and I appreciate the capture of the black, lace gloves!✨ Read more on the latest @CYC_Chicago event feat. @Annie1221, @RochellSleets @CasanovaReports, @MidnoirCowboy, @mannycam @tpanagopoulos & @DarcelTribune.
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Please share: Journalists reflect on a second @CYC_Chicago conversation about crime and violence coverage in news media, with @veelharrison @tpanagopoulos @CasanovaReports @RobinEHoecker and @RochellSleets coveringyourcommunity.org/bl… #Chicago #Englewood
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Covering Your Community retweeted
Just wanted to say thank you for coming out in the elements to talk journalism and community with @CYC_Chicago yesterday. My @chicagotribune colleagues, @mannycam from the @Suntimes and the great @veelharrison. We'll be doing more, so stay tuned.
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Covering Your Community retweeted
Today is the day!!! Come talk with us at 4pm in Englewood. Details: coveringyourcommunity.org/ev… @CYC_Chicago @DarcelTribune @Willdeshazer @raqzal @chicagotribune @mannycam @Suntimes @veelharrison
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TOMORROW! Please join us 2/24/22 4PM-530PM at @thekellylibrary for a conversation on violence coverage in news media with @DarcelTribune @Willdeshazer @raqzal of the @chicagotribune, @mannycam of the @Suntimes and @veelharrison coveringyourcommunity.org/ev…
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