Chicago Career Trek

Media School honors students and ambassadors travel to Chicago each year to network with alumni and visit news organizations.

IU Media Scholars trip Chicago Vlog

IU Media Scholars trip Chicago vlog

By Karen ChengFreshman Karen Cheng vlogs about her experience on the Chicago Career Trek.

Araceli Gomez-Aldana standing in front of a mural

What Chicago sounds like

By Alex HardgraveSophomore Alex Hardgrave gets a tour of Chicago's NPR affiliate, WBEZ.

Students touring the Chicago Symphony Orchestra

College connections

By Martha MangesSenior Martha Manges see the value of networking in action.

Up close at WGN

By Guillermo LithgowJunior Guillermo Lithgow tours WGN.

Students taking a tour of the Reuters newsroom

A true newsroom experience

By Justin HatfieldSenior Justin Hatfield visits the Reuters Chicago office.

A college sports fan’s dream

By Matt BegalaThe Big Ten office visit made sports media come to life.