Category: About Us
Our Editorial Staff
While the Evanston RoundTable Media NFP is a new not-for-profit corporation, most of our editors, reporters, photographers and designers have worked with the Evanston RoundTable for many years. In the last 10 years, they have received approximately 150 journalism awards from journalism associations. Our editors, reporters, columnists, photographers, include the following. We plan to add […]
Our Policy on Editorial Independence
Evanston RoundTable Media NFP subscribes to standards of editorial independence adopted by the Institute for Nonprofit News: Our organization retains full authority over editorial content to protect the best journalistic and business interests of our organization. We maintain a firewall between news coverage decisions and sources of all revenue. Acceptance of financial support does not […]
The Evanston RoundTable’s Transition to a Not-For-Profit, Our Vision for the Future
On April 15, Evanston RoundTable Media NFP (RoundTable NFP) was incorporated as an Illinois non-for-profit corporation, and it has since taken over the operation of this news site, formerly operated by the Evanston RoundTable LLC. Many people who have worked as editors and journalists for the Evanston RoundTable for years will continue on. But as […]
Preparing for What a Community Hopes Will Never Happen
While teachers polished their lesson plans and custodians polished floors in anticipation of last week’s first day of school, safety personnel gathered at Evanston Township High School to hone skills for something everyone hopes will never happen – a school disaster. Bomb and hostage squads from the Cook County Sheriff’s Department briefed safety staff from […]