About Bettina
Bettina Chang is a journalist living in Chicago. She is a co-founder and Editorial Director at City Bureau.
Established in 2015, City Bureau is a nonprofit civic journalism lab based on Chicago's South Side, bringing together community members and journalists in a collaborative spirit to produce equitable media coverage and encourage civic participation. Bettina's primary role at City Bureau is overseeing its Reporting Fellowship and Reporting Residency.
Previously, Bettina was the Executive Digital Editor at Chicago magazine, and she has also edited at DNAinfo Chicago and Pacific Standard magazine. She served on the Board of Directors of the education nonprofit Supplies for Dreams.
Bettina is a lifelong food enthusiast, chronic tweeter, and friend to all large-headed and/or short-legged dogs.
Established in 2015, City Bureau is a nonprofit civic journalism lab based on Chicago's South Side, bringing together community members and journalists in a collaborative spirit to produce equitable media coverage and encourage civic participation. Bettina's primary role at City Bureau is overseeing its Reporting Fellowship and Reporting Residency.
Previously, Bettina was the Executive Digital Editor at Chicago magazine, and she has also edited at DNAinfo Chicago and Pacific Standard magazine. She served on the Board of Directors of the education nonprofit Supplies for Dreams.
Bettina is a lifelong food enthusiast, chronic tweeter, and friend to all large-headed and/or short-legged dogs.
Awards & Milestones
- 2017 -
- Chicago magazine wins three CRMA awards for digital storytelling: Excellence Online, Online Column and Multiplatform Storytelling
- City Bureau wins Lisagor Award for Best Education Reporting in Newspaper or Magazine
- 2016 -
- Chicago magazine wins CRMA award for Excellence Online; nominated for Multiplatform Storytelling
- City Bureau wins Lisagor Award for Best In-Depth Reporting in a Community Newspaper for the "Living With Lead" project
- City Bureau wins Sidney Award from the Sidney Hillman Foundation
- 2015 -
- City Bureau wins Lisagor Award for Best Start-Up
