Better Government Association, the Glossary

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1. 18 relations: Al Capone, Chicago, Chicago News Cooperative, Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago Tribune, Crain's Chicago Business, Edward R. Murrow, George William Bliss, Illinois Freedom of Information Act, Mirage Tavern, National Press Foundation, Prohibition in the United States, Pulitzer Prize, Rahm Emanuel, Richard J. Daley, Society of Professional Journalists, The Chicago Reporter, Watchdog journalism.

Al Capone

Alphonse Gabriel Capone (January 17, 1899 – January 25, 1947), sometimes known by the nickname "Scarface", was an American gangster and businessman who attained notoriety during the Prohibition era as the co-founder and boss of the Chicago Outfit from 1925 to 1931.

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Chicago

Chicago is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Illinois and in the Midwestern United States.

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Chicago News Cooperative

The Chicago News Cooperative was a not-for-profit, Chicago-based cooperative that was created to produce news stories about Chicago for various media organizations.

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Chicago Sun-Times

The Chicago Sun-Times is a daily nonprofit newspaper published in Chicago, Illinois, United States.

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Chicago Tribune

The Chicago Tribune is an American daily newspaper based in Chicago, Illinois, owned by Tribune Publishing.

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Crain's Chicago Business

Crain's Chicago Business is a weekly business newspaper in Chicago, IL.

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Edward R. Murrow

Edward Roscoe Murrow (born Egbert Roscoe Murrow; April 25, 1908 – April 27, 1965) was an American broadcast journalist and war correspondent.

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George William Bliss

George Bliss (July 21, 1918 – September 11, 1978) was an American journalist.

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Illinois Freedom of Information Act

The Illinois Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 ILCS 140/1 et seq., is an Illinois statute that grants to all persons the right to copy and inspect public records in the state.

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Mirage Tavern

The Mirage Tavern was a drinking establishment at 731 N. Wells St.

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National Press Foundation

The National Press Foundation is a nonprofit journalism training organization. Better Government Association and National Press Foundation are American journalism organizations.

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Prohibition in the United States

The Prohibition era was the period from 1920 to 1933 when the United States prohibited the production, importation, transportation, and sale of alcoholic beverages.

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Pulitzer Prize

The Pulitzer Prizes are two dozen annual awards given by Columbia University in New York for achievements in the United States in "journalism, arts and letters." They were established in 1917 by the will of Joseph Pulitzer, who had made his fortune as a newspaper publisher.

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Rahm Emanuel

Rahm Israel Emanuel (born November 29, 1959) is an American politician and diplomat currently serving as United States ambassador to Japan.

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Richard J. Daley

Richard Joseph Daley (May 15, 1902 – December 20, 1976) was an American politician who served as the mayor of Chicago from 1955, and the chairman of the Cook County Democratic Party Central Committee from 1953, until his death.

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Society of Professional Journalists

The Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ), formerly known as Sigma Delta Chi, is the oldest organization representing journalists in the United States. Better Government Association and Society of Professional Journalists are American journalism organizations.

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The Chicago Reporter

The Chicago Reporter is a monthly periodical based in Chicago, Illinois, USA.

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Watchdog journalism

Watchdog journalism is a form of investigative journalism where journalists, authors or publishers of a news publication fact-check and interview political and public figures to increase accountability in democratic governance systems. Better Government Association and Watchdog journalism are investigative journalism.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Better_Government_Association

Also known as The Better Government Association.