Post-pandemic, Chicagoans prep for delayed retirements
Meet the venture capitalist who’s making investing easier for his fellow Northwestern alumni
Chicago restaurateurs struggle to fill jobs as appetite for dining increases
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. stocks drop after fourth-quarter earnings release
Women’s Health Covid-19 and Mental Health Listicle
Below is an assignment for a Medill Winter 2021 course. We read disparate studies, chose a theme, selected a magazine, and designed a page sketch for our content. We had a word count limit of 300 for the entire page.
A Deep Dive into Smithsonian
The following assignment was created for a Medill Winter 2021 course. We picked a magazine, analyzed its organizational structure, unpacked the layout of its digital and print spread, and dissected its audience and standing among its competitors. Email me (kaitlyn@mediafeed.org) with any questions or comments about my organizational ethnography or analysis.
Pitch Practice: Smithsonian Story Ideation
Below is an assignment for a Medill course in Winter 2021. For the assignment, we chose a publication to create short and long pitches for, line edit an existing piece for the publication, and create pitch packages, including social media plans. Please feel free to email me (kaitlyn@mediafeed.org) if you have questions or would like to discuss my editing or pitching process.
Uptown Black culture event kicks off with argument over exhibit
Some Edgewater coffee shops grow, others struggle during pandemic
While many Edgewater coffee shops are struggling to survive the pandemic, others are using it to expand into physical storefronts.
Chicago small business owners less optimistic about holiday sales than experts
Chicago small businesses are less optimistic about holiday sales than consumer behavior experts are.
Edgewater businesses expect less traffic during upcoming Red Line construction
While still facing a pandemic, many Edgewater businesses are expected to see further traffic disruptions in 2021 from a Chicago Transit Authority, or CTA, modernization project, officials said.
Former employee buys and rebrands Edgewater salon after pandemic closure
Former Salon 64 employee Greg Nelson bought and rebranded the salon as Studio 64 after the owner walked away during the pandemic.
Chicago artists embrace online markets to survive pandemic
Window art in an Uptown Chicago storefront. As craft fairs and physical storefronts close amid the pandemic, Chicago artists and makers are pivoting to online markets to stay afloat. (Image: KAITLYN FARLEY)