Celebrating the World Within Our City
Explore our comprehensive directory of African-American and Black media outlets serving the Chicago region. These publications provide vital coverage of community news, culture, and perspectives that reflect the rich diversity of Black Chicago.
Address: P.O. Box 408846, Chicago, IL 60640
Phone: 312-912-4737
Fax: 866-920-7227
Email: usafrislo@yahoo.com
Circulation: 5,000 | Frequency: Monthly | Distribution: Chicago
Deadlines: Second week of the month prior
Editorial contacts available. Currently accepting advertising inquiries via phone or email.
Website: www.Afro-Netizen.com
Email: press@afro-netizen.com
An independently-owned progressive news network committed to informing, inspiring, and engaging civic-minded audiences interested in Black communities and culture.
Distribution: National
Address: 1159 W. 79th St., Chicago, IL 60620
Phone: 773-483-3696
Website: www.auburngreshamportal.org
Distribution: Chicago
Address: 5236 W. North Ave., Chicago, IL 60639
Phone: 773-889-0880
Fax: 773-889-5168
Website: thevoicenewspapers.blogspot.com
Email: tvoicenews@sbcglobal.net
Published by Megamedia Enterprises. Serves North Lawndale, Austin, Galewood, Garfield Park, and West Humboldt Park communities.
Circulation: 18,000 | Frequency: Weekly | Distribution: Chicago West
Deadlines: Tuesdays at noon
Address: 141 S. Oak Park Ave., Oak Park, IL 60302
Phone: 773-626-6332
Fax: 708-524-0447
Website: www.austinweeklynews.com
A Wednesday Journal Inc. publication.
Circulation: 10,000 | Frequency: Weekly on Thursday | Distribution: Chicago West
Deadlines: Wednesdays prior to publication
Address: 712 E. 47th St., 303E, Chicago, IL 60653
Phone: 773-531-8798
Website: www.beansouptimes.com
Satire and local entertainment focus.
Distribution: Chicago | Deadlines: Thursdays
Main Office: 130 Fifth Ave., 10th Floor, New York, NY 10011-4399
Phone: 212-242-8000
Chicago Office: 625 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60611
Chicago Phone: 312-664-8667
Website: www.blackenterprise.com/magazine
Email: beeditors@blackenterprise.com
Circulation: 500,000 (1.14 million readers) | Frequency: Monthly | Distribution: National
Deadlines: 2-3 months in advance
Address: 806 E. 78th St., Chicago, IL 60619
Phone: 773-783-1251
Fax: 773-783-1301
Website: www.thechicagocitizen.com
Email: info@thechicagocitizen.com
Coverage extends from Lake Michigan to western Roosevelt Road, including Markham. Publications include: Chatham Southeast, South End, Hyde Park, South Suburban, and Chicago Weekend editions.
Circulation: 118,980 across five newspapers | Frequency: Weekly on Wednesday | Distribution: Chicago South
Deadlines: Two weeks before publication
Address: 1925 W. 71st St., Chicago, IL 60636
Phone: 773-424-6484
Website: www.ccnews.info
Email: wanda6402@yahoo.com
Email contact preferred.
Circulation: 100,000+ | Frequency: Weekly on Monday | Distribution: Chicago
Deadlines: Fridays
Address: 6429 S. King Dr., Chicago, IL 60637
Phone: 773-752-2500
Fax: 773-752-2817
Website: www.chicagocrusader.com
Email: achicagocrusader@aol.com
Serving the African-American community throughout Chicago. Please avoid calling on Wednesdays; email preferred.
Circulation: 88,000 | Frequency: Weekly on Thursday | Distribution: Chicago South
Address: 4445 S. King Drive, Floor 1, Chicago, IL 60653
Phone: 312-225-2400
Fax: 312-225-9231
Website: www.chicagodefender.com
Email: editorial@chicagodefender.com
Registered site members may submit event listings for the calendar.
Circulation: 50,000 weekly (270,000 total readers) | Frequency: Weekly on Wednesday | Distribution: Chicago
Deadlines: Fridays at noon
Address: P.O. Box 490085, Chicago, IL 60649
Phone: 312-848-3381
Fax: 773-363-2911
Email: vvsouthshorescene@gmail.com
Features special Black History Month edition every February.
Circulation: 50,000 | Frequency: Weekly on Wednesday | Distribution: Chicago South
Deadlines: Two weeks before publication
Address: P.O. Box 584, Chicago Heights, IL 60411
Phone: 708-755-5021
Fax: 708-755-5020
Email: standardnewspapers@sbcglobal.net
Publishes Chicago Standard and South Suburban Standard. Email contact preferred.
Circulation: 32,250 | Frequency: Weekly on Thursday | Distribution: Chicago South
Deadlines: Previous Monday
Address: 806 E. 78th St., Chicago, IL 60619
Phone: 773-783-1251
Fax: 773-783-1301
Website: www.thechicagocitizen.com
Email: citizen_newsroom@yahoo.com
Published by The Citizen Newspaper Group Inc. Serves Harvey, Markham, Robbins, Dixmoor, Calumet Park, Phoenix, Blue Island, South Holland, and Alton.
Circulation: 22,000 | Frequency: Weekly on Thursday
Deadlines: One week prior to publication by noon
Address: 1507 E. 53rd St., Suite 886, Chicago, IL 60615
Phone: 312-268-4152
Fax: 312-268-4156
Website: www.chocolatecity.cc
Email: choklit_city@yahoo.com
Comprehensive online resource for African-American socio-economic, political, justice, and educational information.
Distribution: Worldwide Web
Address: 9026 S. Cregier Ave., Chicago, IL 60617
Phone: 773-375-8127
Fax: 773-375-7461
Website: www.copylinemagazine.com
Email: youtellus@ymail.com
Circulation: 15,000 | Distribution: Chicago
Deadlines: 20th of prior month
Address: 820 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60605
Phone: 312-322-9200 x2
Website: www.ebony.com
Email: editors@ebony.com | tips@ebony.com (news tips)
A Johnson Publishing Company publication.
Circulation: 1,250,000 (11.4 million readers) | Frequency: Monthly | Distribution: Chicago/National
Deadlines: Three months in advance
Address: 1229 Emerson St., 2W, Evanston, IL 60201
Phone: 847-492-0177
Fax: 773-651-7286
Email: Evanstonsentinel@aol.com
Circulation: 15,000 | Frequency: Monthly on Thursday | Distribution: Suburban Chicago North
Deadlines: 48 hours prior
Address: 734 W. 79th St., Chicago, IL 60620
Phone: 773-602-1230
Fax: 773-602-1013
Website: www.finalcall.com
Email: editor@finalcallnews.com
Circulation: 250,000 | Frequency: Weekly on Tuesday | Distribution: National
Deadlines: Fridays
Address: 3121 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne, IN 46807
Phone: 260-745-0552
Fax: 260-745-9503
Website: www.frostillustrated.com
Email: frostnews@aol.com
Circulation: 9,500 | Frequency: Weekly on Wednesday | Distribution: Indiana
Deadlines: One week prior to publication
Address: 1549 Broadway, Gary, IN 46407
Phone: 219-885-4357
Website: www.garycrusader.com
Email: garycrusadernews@aol.com
Serving the African-American community in Gary, Indiana. Email contact preferred; avoid calling on Wednesdays.
Circulation: 56,000 | Frequency: Weekly on Thursday | Distribution: Indiana
Deadlines: Wednesdays at noon
Address: 1301 Lafayette St., Suite 202, Fort Wayne, IN 46802
Phone: 260-420-3200
Fax: 260-420-3210
Website: www.inknewspaper.com
Email: editor@inknewsonline.com | events@inknewsonline.com (events)
Published by Diversity Media Group, Inc.
Circulation: 7,500 (19,000 readers) | Frequency: Weekly | Distribution: Indiana
Address: 820 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60605
Phone: 312-322-9200 x1
Website: jetmag.com
Email: editors@ebony.com
A Johnson Publishing Company publication. Submit news tips via email.
Circulation: 700,700 (790,000 readers) | Frequency: Biweekly on Monday | Distribution: National
Deadlines: Thursdays and Fridays by 2 p.m.
Address: 1006 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60605
Phone: 312-822-0202
Fax: 312-431-8893
Website: www.ndigo.com
Please fax editorial submissions; do not email.
Circulation: 125,000 | Frequency: Weekly on Thursday | Distribution: Suburban Chicago West
Deadlines: At least one week in advance
Address: 1211 S. Western Ave., Suite 203, Chicago, IL 60608
Phone: 312-492-9090
Fax: 312-492-7162
Website: www.nlcn.org/news
Email: nlcn1@yahoo.com
Published by Strategic Human Services. Covers North Lawndale, East and West Garfield, Austin, Pilsen, Humboldt Park, Near Westside, and South Lawndale.
Circulation: 15,000 | Frequency: Weekly | Distribution: Chicago West
Deadlines: Tuesdays at 5 p.m.
Address: 1701 S. College Ave., Springfield, IL 62704-3918
Phone: 217-528-5588
Website: www.purenews.com
Email: tellit@purenews.com
Mailing address for press releases: P.O. Box 1984, Springfield, IL 62705
Circulation: 50,000 | Frequency: Monthly | Distribution: Illinois
Deadlines: 23rd of the month prior to publication
Address: 770 English Ave., Atlanta, GA 30318
Phone: 404-635-1313
Fax: 404-635-9989
Website: www.rollingout.com
Email: editorial@rollingout.com
A Steed Media Group, Inc. publication. Opportunities for reader content contributions available on website.
Circulation: 79,968 in Chicago | Frequency: Weekly on Thursday | Distribution: Chicago
Deadlines: 10 days prior to publication
Address: 449 E. 35th St., Chicago, IL 60613
Phone: 312-624-8351
Fax: 312-624-8365
Website: www.southstreetjournal.com
Email: info@southstreetjournal.com
Progressive news focus.
Circulation: 35,000 | Frequency: Biweekly | Distribution: Chicago South
Deadlines: Thursdays prior to publication
Address: P.O. Box 584, Chicago Heights, IL 60411
Phone: 708-755-5021
Fax: 708-755-5020
Email: standardnewspapers@sbcglobal.net
Covers South Suburbs in Cook County and University Park in Will County. Email contact preferred.
Circulation: 15,200 | Frequency: Weekly on Thursday | Distribution: Suburban Chicago South
Deadlines: Previous Friday
Address: 409 Beloit Ave., Forest Park, IL 60130
Phone: 708-771-5975
Website: www.westsuburbanjournal.com
Email: info@westsuburbanjournal.com
Serves Proviso Township, Greater Cook County, Forest Park, Broadview, Bellwood, Maywood, Hillside, Berkeley, Westchester, Melrose Park, Stone Park, and Austin neighborhood.
Circulation: 10,000 | Frequency: Weekly on Thursday | Distribution: Suburban Chicago West
Deadlines: 10 days
Address: 5090 W. Harrison St., Chicago, IL 60644
Phone: 773-378-2408
Fax: 773-378-0261
Website: windycityword.com
Email: info@windycityword.com
Serves neighborhoods from Austin Blvd. to Halsted St., from North Ave. to Roosevelt Rd.
Circulation: 7,000 | Frequency: Weekly on Thursday | Distribution: Chicago West
Deadlines: Fridays at noon