MISSION

The International Press Club of Chicago's goal is to promote domestic and foreign interoperability relationships with working, retired, and supporting members of the world press, public affairs, and academic communities..... read more

IPCC listed with the Overseas Press Club of America

The Overseas Press Club of America was founded in 1939 in New York by a group of foreign correspondents. The OPC seeks to maintain an international association of journalists working in the United States and abroad; to encourage the highest standards of professional integrity and skill in the reporting of news; to help educate a new generation of journalists; to contribute to the freedom and independence of journalists and the press throughout the world, and to work toward better communication and understanding among people.

Columbia College hosts 30th Anniversary Celebration, John Fischetti Editorial Cartoon Competition, April 5, 2012

Nick Anderson wins the 2012 John Fischetti Editorial Cartoon Competition. Chip Bok and Mike Keefe receive honorable mention.

In 2011, the John Fischetti Lifetime Achievement Award went to Dick Locher, winner of the Pulitzer, Fischetti, Overseas Press Club and many other prizes. He also drew the Dick Tracy comic strip. He presented the 2012 award to Jules Feiffer, also a multi-talented artist, author and playwright.

For more information: Journalism Department Columbia College
Phone: (312) 369-8988

May 7, 2012 - IPCC's Spring Dinner Party

Tune up your operatic palate! We will be at Venuti's Ristorante, 2251 W. Lake St., Addison which will host an Opera Dinner featuring opera singers in a 90-minute performance of arias, show tunes and more accompanying a full-course Italian meal.

Little Walter Foundation announced at Buddy Guy's world famous Legends

Left to right: Alex Ruix, Phil Moy, Buddy Guy, Marion Diaz Reacco, Armilee Williams, Billy Branch, Ruby Andrews, Harmonica Hinds.

Iconic Chicago Blues musician Little Walter Jacobs gets some recognition as his surviving daughter, Marion Diaz Reacco, starts a Foundation in his honor and to extend the legacy of her father's influence on music.

His 1952 instrumental ‘Juke’ was selected as one of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll, and in 2007, was inducted into the Grammy Awards Hall of Fame as an “example of recorded musical masterpieces that have significantly impacted our musical history”

Blues legend Buddy Guy helped celebrate the occasion along with Chicago musicians, Billy Branch, Ruby Andrews, Harmonica Hinds, Matthew Skoller and Deitra Farr.  IPCC's webmaster, Phil Moy serves as Media Director and webmaster.  Visit www.littlewalterfoundation for more info.

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