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Michael Zajakowski
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Hi there!
I'm a photo editor at the Chicago Tribune. I assign photographers to stories, choose photos and plan photo coverage of events for different feature sections in the Chicago Tribune.
As a mentor for Green in the City, I'm happy to be a part of this cool project.
A long time ago, when I was a photographer for a newspaper on the Southeast side of Chicago, I saw first hand the impact of industrial pollution and contamination of the air, water and land that made life difficult for residents. But I also saw people rise up and speak out with some effect to the government and companies that conspired to concentrate hazardous materials in this area.
Green in the City is a chance for students to make a real impact on their environment by learning about the issues and relating them in stories pictures and video.
Stay tuned to Green in the City for some exciting work!
As a mentor for Green in the City, I'm happy to be a part of this cool project.
A long time ago, when I was a photographer for a newspaper on the Southeast side of Chicago, I saw first hand the impact of industrial pollution and contamination of the air, water and land that made life difficult for residents. But I also saw people rise up and speak out with some effect to the government and companies that conspired to concentrate hazardous materials in this area.
Green in the City is a chance for students to make a real impact on their environment by learning about the issues and relating them in stories pictures and video.
Stay tuned to Green in the City for some exciting work!
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Mike Zajakowski, picture editor, Chicago Tribune
Bushra Kabir, Northside College Prep
Bri'anna Moore, Waukegan High School
Managing editors
Brenda Becerra, Curie High School
Amairani Galvan, Farragut Career Academy
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Jasmine Johnson, Homewood-Flossmoor High School
Kimani Smith, Noble Street College Prep
Multimedia editors
LeJohn Montgomery, Hales Franciscan High School
Morgan Selvage, King College Prep
Contributing reporters
Carissa A. Eclarin, Schurz High School
Vivianna Galvan, Farragut Career Academy
Daniela Jurado, Farragut Career Academy
Safiya Merchant, Lane Tech High School
Demetria Taylor, Lindblom Math and Science Academy
Chad Wilson, Lindblom Math and Science Academy
Professional staff
Nancy Day, chair, Journalism Department, Columbia College
Workshop director:
Brenda Butler, media specialist and former Chicago Tribune senior features editor
Webmaster:
Rui Kaneya, managing editor, The Chicago Reporter
Mentors
Maudlyne Ihejirika, assistant city editor, Chicago Sun-Times
Charlie Meyerson, former Chicago Tribune online editor, now WGN-AM news director
Billy Montgomery, reporter, photographer, professor, Columbia College
Lynn Norment, former Ebony Magazine managing editor, now media relations specialist, Carol H. Williams Agency
Antonio Olivo, immigration reporter, Chicago Tribune
Nancy Traver, professor and writing coach, Columbia College
Avis Weathersbee, former Chicago Sun-Times assistant managing editor, now blogger and writer/editor
Cassandra West, former Womanews editor, Chicago Tribune, now writer and photographer
Mike Zajakowski, picture editor, Chicago Tribune
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I am interested in doing the photo essay. I've taken some pictures and I am going to take more. I would like to start putting it together soon, and add the pictures as I go along. I would really appreciate your help.
thanks,
Jasmine