Photo by Alex Garcia, Chicago Tribune

Alex Garcia is an award-winning photojournalist covering real life in the Chicago area and other parts of the world for the Chicago Tribune since 1999. Before coming to Chicago, he worked at the Los Angeles Times and the Long Beach Press-Telegram. He can be reached via email at agarcia@tribune.com.

I used to work for a Ralph Nader organization in Washington D.C., and I remember sitting at the fax machine, wondering what it was going to take to get seemingly out-of-touch reporters to see the story that was screaming to be told.

I remember thinking that if I ever became a journalist, I would help people who needed a particular issue/cause to be fairly represented at whatever newspaper I’m working.

What are some of the things I’ve learned during the past thirteen years on the other end of the fax machine? Read the rest of this entry »