A McCormick Foundation Initiative

Why News Matters

Community Media Workshop (CMW) is embarking on a citywide news literacy initiative, harnessing its annual conference and communications workshops to increase knowledge and understanding of news literacy.

About Us

The Community Media Workshop (CMW) provides technical assistance and encourages connections between nonprofit organizations, journalists and media outlets. The media coverage that results propels public dialogue leading to long-term social change. Connecting the Media with the Community, the Workshop promotes news that matters.

Participants will gain..

  • Deeper understanding of news/journalism
  • Increased access to local/personalized news sources
  • Ability to identify a variety of news outlets/formats
  • Community action/involvement based on news discoveries

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participants and 35 educators will be engaged in CWM news literacy activities.

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Address

Columbia College
600 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL, 60605

Program Contact

Thom Clark, President