The Field Foundation seeks to change how news production and storytelling reflect Chicago and create a more equitable, connected and inclusive local media ecosystem in which the stories of all Chicagoans are told accurately, fairly, authoritatively and contextually.
The Media & Storytelling program was created in partnership with the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation following recommendations from African, Latinx, Asian, Arab and Native American (ALAANA) journalists, media makers and storytellers who participated in a series of salons and individual meetings organized by Field in the summer and fall of 2018.