UNITY’s Future Still Up In Air

Leaders of UNITY’s member organizations debated whether the organization will continue in its current structure, amid concerns that it may have strayed from its core mission.

AAJA, NAHJ Announce Election Winners

Here are the winners of the contested board of director elections for National Association of Hispanic Journalists and Asian American Journalists Association.

Rapid Newsroom Turnover Equals Increased Workload

The impact of turnover and layoffs has hit many working journalists hard. Some feel overwhelmed by increased workloads and having to juggle multiple things at once.

Protest Against Senegalese President Turns Violent

A man protesting Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade’s speech to the UNITY convention was punched by a supporter. He was then removed from a McCormick Center ballroom as journalists looked on.

Retiring Editor Cited As Champion of Minority Journalists

At the end of next week, Sharon Rosenhause, the managing editor at the South Florida Sun-Sentinel will retire after serving more than 20 years in the newspaper business, as a mentor and a long-standing voice for journalists of color.

Foosball for Learning

In Chicago, more than seventy artists are trying to generate a dialogue through an exhibit called “A Declaration of Immigration.” One interactive installation approaches the issue through a one-of-a-kind tabletop foosball game. Reporter Diane Lee has more.

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Audio Slideshow: As homicides dominate Chicago headlines, one Hispanic neighborhood hopes that two words are powerful enough to reverse the trend. Kristen Lee has this report.

Going in Circles

Chicago rose to prominence a little more than 100 years ago. How did it get there? The Chicago History Museum offers one answer, and it may surprise you. Elizabeth Anderson reports from high atop the Navy Pier Ferris wheel.

Green Alleys

A few years ago the mayor of Chicago issued a challenge. He urged every city department to become more eco-friendly. (In English and En Espanol.)

Slow Economy Doesn’t Slow Fashion Sales

Unity News reporter Martha Flores reports that a rough economy doesn’t seem to be hurting the city’s fashion industry.

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UNITY News Broadcast 3 - Part 1

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