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Minority, Women, &/or Nonprofit Owned Local Businesses: Media Listings

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16 Shots (WBEZ)
https://www.wbez.org/shows/16-shots/55c63c72-d518-4ad9-b5dc-dd0d841d79a7
Navy Pier, 848 E. Grand Ave., Chicago, IL 60611
tel:312-948-4600
A podcast about the fatal police shooting of Laquan McDonald, the trial of Officer Jason Van Dyke, and the troubled relationship between African-Americans and the Chicago Police Department. Brought to you by WBEZ Chicago & The Chicago Tribune.
Nonprofit that benefits News & Media
Agency EA LLC
https://www.AgencyEA.com
311 W. Walton St., Chicago, IL 60610
tel:312-879-0186
Brand experience agency
Women-owned; Minority-owned
Art of Power (WBEZ)
https://www.wbez.org/shows/art-of-power/40990356-1a27-4cc6-a5e1-ee9d957e5e34
Navy Pier, 848 E. Grand Ave., Chicago, IL 60611
tel:312-948-4600
Award-winning journalist Aarti Shahani dives deep with Barack Obama, Stacey Abrams, Sal Khan, Mary Trump and more. They explore how power works and how it transforms the person wielding it. You’ll walk away with inspiring, mind-bending, hilarious stories — and self-help lessons.
Nonprofit that benefits News & Media
Borderless Magazine
https://borderlessmag.org/
3432 W. Diversey Ave., 2nd Floor, Suite 8, Chicago, IL 60647
tel:224-423-5389
Reporting is shining a light on the immigrants fighting injustice and the wrongdoings in our region
Nonprofit that benefits News & Media
Burrell Communications Group LLC
https://www.Burrell.com
233 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 2900, Chicago, IL 60601
tel:312-297-9600
Marketing and communications agency
Women-owned; Minority-owned
Check Please! (Show, Blog, & Recipes) (WTTW)
https://checkplease.wttw.com/
5400 N. Saint Louis Ave., Chicago, IL 60625
tel:773-509-1111
Check, Please! brings people from across Chicago’s neighborhoods together to inspire exploration and discovery of the diversity of foods, flavors, and cuisines of our community.
Nonprofit that benefits News & Media
Chicago Reporter
https://www.chicagoreporter.com
111 W. Jackson Blvd., Suite 820, Chicago, IL 60604
tel:312-427-4830
Confronts racial and economic inequality, using the power of investigative journalism
Nonprofit that benefits News & Media
Chicago Stories (WTTW)
https://video.wttw.com/show/chicago-stories/
5400 N. Saint Louis Ave., Chicago, IL 60625
tel:773-509-1111
CHICAGO STORIES is an original documentary series from WTTW uncovering Chicago’s fascinating history. Each story presents an entertaining and intriguing tale about a person or event that shaped Chicago. The series reflects the rich diversity and breadth of human experience that shaped this great American city.
Nonprofit that benefits News & Media
Chicago Tonight (WTTW)
https://news.wttw.com/video/chicago-tonight
5400 N. Saint Louis Ave., Chicago, IL 60625
tel:773-509-1111
Co-anchored by Brandis Friedman and Paris Schutz, WTTW’s flagship nightly newsmagazine CHICAGO TONIGHT airs at 7:00 pm weeknights on WTTW and streams live and on-demand on wttw.com/news, Facebook and YouTube. Independent and trusted, CHICAGO TONIGHT and WTTW News cover arts and entertainment, business, crime and law, education, health, politics, and science and nature across Chicago’s diverse neighborhoods and communities.
Nonprofit that benefits News & Media
Chicago Tonight Black Voices (WTTW)
https://video.wttw.com/show/chicago-tonight-black-voices/
5400 N. Saint Louis Ave., Chicago, IL 60625
tel:773-509-1111
BLACK VOICES presents trusted analysis and in-depth conversation about issues that matter to the Black community in Chicago hosted by CHICAGO TONIGHT co-anchor Brandis Friedman. With news and features on a wide range of topics including arts and life, entrepreneurship and innovation, and equity and justice.
Nonprofit that benefits News & Media
Chicago Tonight Latino (LatinX) Voices (WTTW)
https://news.wttw.com/video/latino-voices
5400 N. Saint Louis Ave., Chicago, IL 60625
tel:773-509-1111
Advice on staying healthy in the new school year. The history and future of the labor movement in Chicago. A Pilsen block party. And local band Así Así.
Nonprofit that benefits News & Media
Chicago Tours with Geoffrey Baer (WTTW)
https://interactive.wttw.com/geoffrey-baer-tours
5400 N. Saint Louis Ave., Chicago, IL 60625
tel:773-509-1111
Explore Chicago, its communities, and beyond with WTTW host and producer Geoffrey Baer. From the neighborhoods and suburbs of Chicago to the Chicago River and the Boulevards to the spaces that changed America, join us to discover the stories behind places near and far.
Nonprofit that benefits News & Media
Consider This (WBEZ + NPR)
https://www.wbez.org/shows/consider-this-from-npr-and-wbez/426e48f3-c1ff-4241-a208-bc07f0e08dfc
Navy Pier, 848 E. Grand Ave., Chicago, IL 60611
tel:312-948-4600
Every afternoon, WBEZ’s Lisa Labuz joins the hosts of NPR’s All Things Considered to help you consider the major stories of the day in less than 15 minutes. Featuring a mix of local and national stories, Consider This goes beyond the headlines with a quick, but thorough, take on the news. New episodes out every weekday around 4pm. The localized feed may not be available if you are listening outside of the Chicago region. However; you can always hear it by downloading the NPR One app and choosing WBEZ Chicago as your local station.
Nonprofit that benefits News & Media
Curious City (WBEZ)
https://www.wbez.org/shows/curious-city/7b79e16d-f3a9-4156-9b27-4d2cc6ce351e
Navy Pier, 848 E. Grand Ave., Chicago, IL 60611
tel:312-948-4600
WBEZ’s Curious City series is an ongoing news experiment at WBEZ, online and on the radio dial around Chicago at 91.5 FM. Our mission is to include the public in editorial decision-making, make journalism more transparent and strengthen multimedia coverage about Chicago, the surrounding region and its people (past or present).
Nonprofit that benefits News & Media
Dishalicious (WTTW)
https://interactive.wttw.com/dishalicious
5400 N. Saint Louis Ave., Chicago, IL 60625
tel:773-509-1111
Experience the culinary world through the eyes of top chefs in DISHALICIOUS – a new, fast-paced, and freewheeling series where star chefs have a blast cooking together in our Chicago kitchen studio!
Nonprofit that benefits News & Media
DuSable to Obama: Chicago's Black Metropolis (WTTW)
https://interactive.wttw.com/dusable-to-obama
5400 N. Saint Louis Ave., Chicago, IL 60625
tel:773-509-1111
DuSable to Obama: Chicago's Black Metropolis tells the history of Chicago's African-American community as never before, through the voices of its leading citizens, scholars, artists, politicians, and business leaders.
Nonprofit that benefits News & Media
E3 Radio
https://e3radio.fm/
9515 S. Sangamon St., Chicago, IL 60643
tel:312-556-8255
Queer Radio Done Right.
Women & Minority Owned Local Business
Great Chicago Quiz Show with Geoffrey Baer, The (WTTW)
https://video.wttw.com/show/great-chicago-quiz-show-geoffrey-baer/
5400 N. Saint Louis Ave., Chicago, IL 60625
tel:773-509-1111
On The Great Chicago Quiz Show, Geoffrey Baer puts contestants from across Chicago to the test as they contemplate all things Chicago. Meet contestants from all over, including a high school student in Lakeview, a Hollywood producer, a South Side father, a sports radio host, and more. Geoffrey’s quiz covers history and politics, architecture and geography, arts and culture, business, and sports.
Nonprofit that benefits News & Media
Injustice Watch
https://www.injusticewatch.org
55 E. Jackson Blvd., Suite 640, Chicago, IL 60604
tel:312-521-0977
Nonpartisan, nonprofit journalism organization that conducts in-depth research exposing institutional failures that obstruct justice and equality
Nonprofit that benefits News & Media
Interview Show with Mark Bazer (WTTW)
https://interactive.wttw.com/interview-show
5400 N. Saint Louis Ave., Chicago, IL 60625
tel:773-509-1111
A writer, photographer, musician, artist, chef, and actor walk into a bar. What happens next? Don't miss the best season ever with Mark Bazer on The Interview Show.
Nonprofit that benefits News & Media
Jay's Chicago (WTTW)
https://interactive.wttw.com/jayschicago
5400 N. Saint Louis Ave., Chicago, IL 60625
tel:773-509-1111
Jay Shefsky spends time with some of the most creative, fascinating and passionate people you’ve never heard of. His stories shine a spotlight on ordinary people who do extraordinary things – from finding innovative ways to meet daunting challenges, to practicing unique art forms, to repairing the world.
Nonprofit that benefits News & Media
Lumpen Magazine
https://www.lumpenmagazine.org/
3219 S. Morgan St., Chicago, IL 60608
tel:773-823-9702
Independent radio station
Nonprofit that benefits News & Media
Lumpen Radio (105.5FM in Chicago)
https://lumpenradio.com/
3219 S. Morgan St., Chicago, IL 60608
tel:773-823-9702
Independent radio station
Nonprofit that benefits News & Media
Lumpen TV
https://lumpentv.org/
3219 S. Morgan St., Chicago, IL 60608
tel:773-823-9702
Independent radio station
Nonprofit that benefits News & Media
Making (WBEZ)
https://www.wbez.org/shows/making/71b8de57-b2be-4e03-8481-683258de3ec1
Navy Pier, 848 E. Grand Ave., Chicago, IL 60611
tel:312-948-4600
Making Oprah. Making Obama. Making Beyoncé. WBEZ’s critically-acclaimed bio-podcast series explores how an icon is made. Providing an unmatched view from the beginning, all the way to the their rise to the top.
Nonprofit that benefits News & Media
Motive (WBEZ)
https://www.wbez.org/shows/motive/8c9f445c-4f62-46d6-a7f6-dc70a835e99b
Navy Pier, 848 E. Grand Ave., Chicago, IL 60611
tel:312-948-4600
Small towns. Big walls. A good place to hide things. Stories and scandals from prisons in rural America. Exposing violence and cover ups, the new season of Motive investigates the hidden world of big prisons in small towns. Places where everyone knows each other and difficult truths get buried.
Nonprofit that benefits News & Media
Nerdette (WBEZ)
https://www.wbez.org/shows/nerdette/b2c2c10b-1e7f-43ca-b3ad-55d6fd33722c
Navy Pier, 848 E. Grand Ave., Chicago, IL 60611
tel:312-948-4600
Interviews with your favorite (or soon-to-be favorite) authors, artists, astronauts and more. From WBEZ. Nerdette is an interview show featuring people you either already love, or will be delighted to learn about. Brought to you by Host Greta Johnsen and Producer Anna Bauman.
Nonprofit that benefits News & Media
Public Media Institute
https://publicmediainstitute.com
3219 S. Morgan St., Chicago, IL 60608
tel:773-837-0145
community-based art & media organization headquartered Bridgeport, Chicago
Nonprofit that benefits News & Media
Public Official A (WBEZ)
https://www.wbez.org/shows/public-official-a/09be1fbf-e991-4627-88ed-0004c94b48f6
Navy Pier, 848 E. Grand Ave., Chicago, IL 60611
tel:312-948-4600
‘Public Official A’ uncovers the rise and fall of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich. How he did whatever it took to reach the top. The trail of destruction left in his wake. And how the complexities, charisma, and tragic flaws of this public official resonate today.
Nonprofit that benefits News & Media
Reader, The (The Chicago Reader)
https://chicagoreader.com/
2930 S. Michigan Ave., Suite 102, Chicago, IL 60616
tel:312-392-2970
Chicago’s alternative nonprofit newsroom
Nonprofit that benefits News & Media
Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons (WBEZ)
https://www.wbez.org/shows/reset-with-sasha-ann-simons/087fda4e-bff3-402c-a30f-bc32285a5237
Navy Pier, 848 E. Grand Ave., Chicago, IL 60611
tel:888-915-9945
WBEZ’s daily talk show, Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons focuses on the news and conversations that matter most to listeners’ day-to-day lives. Hosted by Sasha-Ann Simons. Leave us a voicemail with suggestions, news tips or feedback at 888-915-9945.
Nonprofit that benefits News & Media
South Side Stories (WBEZ)
https://www.wbez.org/shows/south-side-stories/f307556b-ca9d-4f9d-8b35-e4eeba261538
Navy Pier, 848 E. Grand Ave., Chicago, IL 60611
tel:312-948-4600
‘South Side Stories’ is a celebration of the real-life people and places that inspired Comedy Central’s hit new comedy series, ‘South Side.’ With lots of laughs, love and plenty of real talk, ‘South Side Stories’ proves that what you see on the news is only a small slice of a big city.
Nonprofit that benefits News & Media
StoryCorps Chicago (WBEZ)
https://www.wbez.org/shows/storycorps-chicago/253df6a8-d8c9-4c69-b20c-190e93c61984
Navy Pier, 848 E. Grand Ave., Chicago, IL 60611
tel:312-948-4600
StoryCorps’mission is to provide Americans of all backgrounds and beliefs with the opportunity to share, record and preserve their stories. Since 2013, more than 7,500 people from the Chicago-area shared their stories at the StoryCorps booth in Chicago.
Nonprofit that benefits News & Media
Streetwise
http://streetwise.org/
2009 S State St, Chicago, IL 60616
tel:708-748-9005
Newspaper the benfits Homeless Population
Nonprofit that benefits News & Media
This American Life Show + Podcast (WBEZ)
https://www.thisamericanlife.org/listen
848 E. Grand Ave., Chicago, IL 60611
Mostly we do journalism, but an entertaining kind of journalism that’s built around plot. In other words, stories! Our favorite sorts of stories have compelling people at the center of them, funny moments, big feelings, surprising plot twists, and interesting ideas. Like little movies for radio.
Nonprofit that benefits News & Media
True Star Magazine & Media
https://truestar.life
1130 S. Wabash Ave., Unit 302, Chicago, IL 60605
tel:312-588-0100
Youth & teen media program and magazine
Nonprofit that benefits News & Media
Vocalo
https://www.wbez.org/
Online Public Radio Station
Nonprofit that benefits News & Media
WBEZ Northwest Indiana Bureau
http://www.wbez.org
8625 Indiana Place, Merrillville, IN 46410
tel:219-310-8169
Northwest Indiana Bureau of WBEZ Chicago Public Radio | Tips to Cell Phone: 312-342-0056
Nonprofit that benefits News & Media
WBEZ Public Radio
https://www.wbez.org/
Navy Pier, 848 E. Grand Ave., Chicago, IL 60611
tel:312-948-4600
Chicago’s NPR news station, one of the largest and most respected public media stations in the country.
Nonprofit that benefits News & Media
WBEZ South Side Bureau
https://www.wbez.org
322 E. 75th St., Chicago, IL 60619
tel:312-893-2918
South Side Bureau of WBEZ Chicago Public Radio
Nonprofit that benefits News & Media
WBEZ West Side Bureau
https://www.wbez.org
2710 W. Cermak St., Chicago, IL 60608
tel:312-893-2902
West Side Bureau of WBEZ Chicago Public Radio
Nonprofit that benefits News & Media
WTTW Channel 11 Public Television
https://schedule.wttw.com/
5400 N. Saint Louis Ave., Chicago, IL 60625
tel:773-509-1111
WTTW is committed to producing and presenting trusted, best-in-class content fueled by a distinctly Chicago sensibility. We engage our audiences by entertaining, inspiring, educating, and reflecting a diversity of perspectives. We enrich lives, engage communities, and inspire exploration.
Nonprofit that benefits News & Media
Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me (WBEZ + NPR)
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wait-wait-dont-tell-me/cb2abb91-ab14-45c1-9a4f-16cd8fa0521d
Navy Pier, 848 E. Grand Ave., Chicago, IL 60611
tel:312-948-4600
Test your knowledge against some of the best and brightest in the news and entertainment world while figuring out what’s real news and what’s made up. Airs Saturdays at 10 a.m. and Sundays at 11 a.m. on WBEZ.
Nonprofit that benefits News & Media
Week in Review (WTTW)
https://news.wttw.com/video/week-in-review
5400 N. Saint Louis Ave., Chicago, IL 60625
tel:773-509-1111
Chicago news can't-miss week in review from the trusted Chicago Tonight WTTW team.
Nonprofit that benefits News & Media
Windy City Media Group, Windy City Times Newspaper
http://www.windycitymediagroup.com
5315 N Clark St., Suite 192, Chicago, IL 60640
tel:773-871-7610
Chicago's leading award-winning news-weekly serving the LGBT community. 
Women Owned Local Business
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