Chicago in Focus: Building Bridges With Independent Voices

Monday, March 30, 2026

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CT

Chicago's independent media ecosystem has always been strong and it's grown even more varied and rich with the rise of the creator ecosystem. Independent Journalism Atlas co-founder Justin Banks leads a discussion with Medill's Mackenzie Warren, Press Forward Chicago's Tracy Baim. Chicago Public Media's Kimbriell Kelly, and beehiiv's Natalia Pérez-Gonzalez.