POTTY-MOUTHED: The Performance February 22

Radio veterans
Author Anne Johnsos
and Charlie Meyerson

Once upon a time, in the land of Chicago there lived a mom and dad and their two girlies. Their perspective of the world was like no other. This amused their parents, and their parents’ friends, so much so that the girlie’s mom published a book about the girlie's innocent ass-hattery: POTTY-MOUTHED: Big Thoughts from Small Brains.

Also in the land of Chicago, before the girlies were even born, lived another mom and dad with their three boychiks. They too saw the world like no other. This amused their parents so much so that journals were kept to contain their most humorous and profound utterances.

With permission from their kids, the girlies' mom, Anne Johnsos, and the boychiks' dad, Charlie Meyerson, will perform a reading of the often hysterical, sometimes sweet moments delivered by their kids recently and years ago.

You’re invited to the party.

POTTY-MOUTHED: The Performance

Thursday, February 22
6:30 p.m. cocktails and book buying
7 p.m. SHOW BEGINS
at
M Lounge
1520 S. Wabash
Chicago

You might learn what "milkers" and "noo-noos" are and maybe how to say "hello" in German according to a 6-year-old.

“Free” event. Cash bar.
Consider eating before you come, because no food is sold at M Lounge.

POTTY-MOUTHED, the book, will be on sale for $20.

Hope to see you there. Cyberspace is only fun for so long.

Anne recently spoke to WGN's Rick Kogan about her family and the book. Hear it here.

She and I had some back and forth too. Read it here.

For more information, contact me, the evening's impresario at karenkring8@gmail.com.

TV Talk with Blanca Rios and Michael Wall April 27

To know me is to know I'm a connector, convener and sharer. I'm all about helping bridge the gap between people of different backgrounds in all sorts of ways, plus instigating as much fun as possible.

With that said, I’m hosting a gathering for friends and neighbors to meet my lovely TV news colleagues Blanca Rios and Michael Wall. They will share stories about working in TV and what it is like behind the scenes.

Blanca Rios (top) and Michael Wall.

You’re invited for stories, conversation and a nice time.

If you've been on-air or produced TV, come share your stories.
If you want to be on TV, bring all your questions. This will be a very friendly gathering where there will be no such thing as a dumb question.

When: Wednesday, April 27, 7-8 p.m.
Where: Evanston

RSVP: Contact me at MediaCuriousCHI@gmail.com. I'll give you the full address.
Seating is limited so RSVP ASAP.

Cost: We'll pass a hat to cover refreshments and other expenses. (Want to bring some goodies. Cool.)

Sponsors: None. Just me.

Blanca Rios works at ABC 7 Chicago as an Assignment Desk Editor/Field Producer/Writer. She's president of the National Association for Hispanic Journalists-Chicago chapter.

Michael Wall produces ABC 7’s special event coverage — the Auto Show, St. Patrick's Day parade, Bud Billiken Day parade — and steps in occasionally for Windy City Live producers. He was the first bloke to be on the board of the Association for Women Journalists-Chicago.

[Photo of Michael Wall: © Judy Fidkowski]

Chicago Headline Club starts a new year.

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Odette Yousef (standing, left), Mary Wisniewski, Suzanne McBride, Flynn McRoberts,
Jeff Kelly-Lowenstein, Fernando Diaz and Patrick Boylan,
Susan S. Stevens (seated, left), Molly McDonough, Jon Seidel, Aimee DeBat,
Sheila Solomon and Howard Dubin. Not included: Kristen Schorsch. 

Chicago (July 12, 2014 )--On this rainy Saturday morning, some of Chicago's most formidable journalists gathered to discuss how they together--along with others who also care about the health and well-being of news gathering and its professionals--can best lead the Chicago Headline Club during this era of turmoil within the industry. 

Dedicated to the professional development of current and future journalists and protecting the First Amendment guarantees of freedom of speech and press through its advocacy efforts, CHC is the the largest local chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists in the country. 

A big tent organization (my words, not the board's), its numerous initiatives include assisting journalists looking for ethics advice, a new job or public records; supporting fledgling careers and new investigative projects through mentoring, scholarships and grants; and recognizing excellent in journalism through the annual Peter Lisagor Awards. 

Beside bringing back Burger Nights on the second Friday of the month, one of CHC's newest initiative, is FOIA Fest. In March more than 120 journalists attended a day-long observance of Sunshine Week that provided training that ranged from the pros and cons of the Illinois Freedom of Information Act to how to find data and use it to tell stories most effectively.

The success of the Chicago Headline Club's work not only hinges on its board's leadership, but the continued support of other journalists, industry professionals and stakeholders.  To learn more about how you can help CHC support robust journalism and its practitioners, contact Executive Director Aimee DeBat at 312-553-0393.

If you get the chance, ask anyone you know in the picture about the 10th man rule.

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