NABJ panel with Donald Trump goes off rails quickly

Trump interview a complete, total disaster as former President attacks journalists, Kamala Harris  [Editor’s Note: This post was updated August 3.] On Wednesday, an event in Chicago turned into quite a disaster. No, I’m not talking about the White Sox game at Guaranteed Rate Field, which was another level of disaster.  It was the opening day of the National Association […]

NABJ convention invites Donald Trump for an Q&A panel – and he accepts

Marks first appearance in Chicago since 2019 The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) is coming under fire – including from some within their organization – after they sent an invitation to Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump to be interviewed at a Q&A panel Wednesday at their annual convention in Chicago and accepted, which starts on the same day and […]

Former WMAQ meteorologist Jim Tilmon dies

Also was a licensed pilot; did aviation stories for local television Jim Tilmon, who was one of the first African-American television personalities on Chicago television, died Saturday at the age of 86 in his Scottsdale, Arizona home. Tilmon was more than a meteorologist; he was also a licensed pilot, becoming the third African-American to fly for a commercial carrier. He […]

Unity conference in Chicago

While Comic-Con is going on in San Diego, there is a more important convention going on right here in Chicago which features journalists of color. Titled UNITY: Journalists of Color , the gathering takes place at McCormick Place West and seeks dialogue and the exchange of ideas among minority reporters. The convention kicked off Wednesday and continues until Sunday, when […]