Columbia College student Daniel Castro, a Television Production major, wins this year’s Studs Terkel Scholarship for his multimedia documentary The Forgotten Mile.

Through a series of photographs and video installations in which he conducts man-on-the-street interviews, Daniel gives us a first-hand look at life of Chicago’s homeless on Michigan Avenue – offering a new perspective on the city’s “Magnificent Mile”.

Daniel grew up in Houston, Texas and attended the University of Houston focusing on Media Communication. He transferred his freshmen year to Columbia College Chicago to pursue Television Production.  Exploring an interest in cultural studies, his developing understanding of other societies and people galvanized his interest in documentarian work.

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Meet Daniel and discuss his work at the Studs Terkel Community Media Awards!

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Meet the Studs Terkel Community Media Award winners!

Thank you to all who joined us in our 23rd Anniversary Studs Terkel Community Media Awards & Benefit!

Two outstanding broadcast journalists, serving predominately Latino communities, and an independent reporter steeped in Chicago’s shifting political scene  received the 2012 Studs Terkel Community Media Award at last night’s annual ceremony hosted by the Community MEdia Workshop. Honorees include: Maria Hinojosa, Host, Latino USA, National Public Radio; Chip Mitchell, WBEZ-Chicago Public Media; and Mick Dumke, Chicago Reader.

They join the roster of over four-dozen journalists recognized by the Workshop and the late Studs Terkel as representing some of Chicago’s finest media professionals.

Check back soon for more highlights and photos form the event.

Attention all Columbia College Students!

The deadline to turn in materials for consideration for the 2012 Studs Terkel Scholarship is February 3, 2012!

Community Media Workshop will award $2000 to the student whose class project best exhibits a Terkelian Perspective.
Click here for more details on how you can win this award!

Alex Kotlowitz, Studs Terkel, and Thom Clark at the 2004 Terkel Awards.

Thank you for your nominations for the 2012 Studs Terkel Community Media Awards!

The nomination ballot is now closed. Please check the Community Media Workshop website in the new year to see the winners!

Click here to see a list of previous winners of the Studs Terkel Community Media Award.

We had a blast at our Annual Awards event and hope you all did too! We’ve uploaded some photos from the event just in case you missed it.

View the images here.

The Community Media Workshop held the 22nd annual Studs Terkel Community Media Awards Wednesday night at the Chicago Cultural Center. Catalyst Chicago’s Founder Linda Lenz, Freelance Reporter Kari Lydersen, and the Chicago Tribune’s Antonio Olivo received awards for outstanding reporting on Chicago’s diverse communities and the people who live here.

Studs, long considered the Workshop’s patron saint, is missed. The 2007 event was the last time he was able to attend, and he passed away in 2008. The Workshop continues to host the Awards to remember the great work of Studs Terkel and to honor those journalists who follow in his footsteps. Last night, we honored Studs with a moving video about one of his most famous books “Working.” As Studs said, “I think everybody would like to be remembered.” Take a look.

He is Remembered: Working and the Living Words of Studs Terkel from Community Media Workshop .

Thank you to everyone who sponsored the event, purchased tickets and attended. We are grateful for your support.

When: 5-8 PM, Wednesday, March 9
Where : Claudia Cassidy Theater & G.A.R. Hall
Chicago Cultural Center – 77 E. Randolph - Click here to view a map

Studs Terkel used to say that no one is ordinary, and Studs was definitely no exception to that proclamation.  Studs Terkel was an author, interviewer, storyteller, and friend. It’s time once again to honor the “patron saint” of Community Media Workshop, and we hope you will join us in a celebration of his life and work at the Studs Terkel Community Media Awards.

Tickets are still available, and can be purchased online until noon on Tuesday, March 8, or at the door.