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Ariel Cheung
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Editorial Director, City Bureau
Chicago
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Biography
As editorial director of City Bureau, I oversee Chicago editorial programs and coverage, foster partnerships with newsrooms, and build on the journalism lab's mission to create sustainable, democratized civic media. Former Chicago Tribune Food & Travel editor, previously at CS Magazine and DNAinfo Chicago. Freelance writer for Plate magazine, Chicago magazine, Block Club Chicago, Time Out Chicago, Thrillist, Belt magazine and Chalkbeat. For more about me, visit www.arielcheung.net.
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By Darcel Rockett Verified, Ariel Cheung Verified, Meredith Colias Verified, Bobby Narang| Chicago Tribune Verified "By any means necessary" was no overstatement when it came to the life-or-death flight to... Not enough articles found, displaying latest articles below.
By Darcel Rockett Verified, Ariel Cheung Verified| Journal Gazette & Times-Courier Verified CHICAGO — With more than 50 sites on our map of Illinois’ Underground Railroad, it would be quite challenging to make the 1,100-mile round trip in a single vacation. But as September is International Underground Railroad Month, if you’ve got a few days free, plan a weekender to visit the places where freedom seekers took refuge in their escapes from enslavement and get to know the stories of how they made new lives for themselves in Illinois communities.
Company Info
City Bureau
City Bureau is a nonprofit civic media organization located on the South Side of Chicago, founded in 2015. Its mission is to democratize journalism and empower communities by addressing information inequity. The organization focuses on collaboration, equity, and inclusivity, aiming for structural change in local media. City Bureau offers several key programs to enhance community engagement and local journalism. The Civic Reporting Fellowship pairs emerging journalists with experienced leaders to cover local news. The Documenters Program trains and compensates community members to report on public meetings, ensuring diverse voices are heard. Additionally, the Public Newsroom hosts workshops that connect journalists and the public to discuss local issues and share resources. Through its initiatives, City Bureau has expanded the sources of information in local reporting and has received significant philanthropic support. The organization collaborates with community members and media professionals, making a positive impact in Chicago and serving as a model for democratizing journalism practices elsewhere.
Chicago, United States
+1 312-361-0881
Founded: 2015