McCORMICK FREEDOM MUSEUM ADDS RESPECTED JOURNALISTS TO STAFF TO ENCOURAGE CIVIC DIALOGUE AND PROMOTE CITIZEN UNDERSTANDING OF THE FIRST AMENDMENT
Chicago, July 8, 2009
The McCormick Freedom Museum announces the addition of two experienced journalists, Tim McNulty as senior journalist and Jamie Loo as First Amendment beat reporter and researcher. The Museum has embarked on an expanded effort to promote the benefits of lifelong civic engagement among citizens of all ages, through original reporting, commentary and news aggregation.
“As the traditional media curtails coverage in the face of severe economic pressures, the Freedom Museum’s new reporting efforts will help fill a growing need,” said Shawn Healy, managing director, Freedom Museum. “Adding our own journalists in the field will allow us to provide first-hand unbiased information and reporting on First Amendment issues in our state and across the country.”
Since its inception, the Freedom Museum has been dedicated to helping citizens understand the need to protect their freedoms. The reporting initiative will bring additional focus to telling this relevant, urgent and compelling story.
“In joining the growing ranks of citizen journalists, we want to add a strong voice for freedom and active citizen engagement,” said David Hiller, president and CEO, McCormick Foundation. “Inspiring lifelong commitment to active citizenship is a central component of the McCormick Foundation’s mission.”
Loo and McNulty both have extensive backgrounds in reporting and journalism. McNulty, a veteran journalist with the
Chicago Tribune, served as the public editor and was also the associate managing editor for foreign news, overseeing the newspaper’s foreign desk operations and its overseas correspondents. Loo was a city beat reporter for the
South Bend Tribune, covering the mayor’s office and the Indiana General Assembly.
Loo’s responsibilities include original reporting on First Amendment issues and collecting news content for email dissemination, Web and blog postings. McNulty’s duties encompass writing op-ed pieces on freedom-related issues, augmenting the writing of a reporting team that includes internal First Amendment experts and moderating public programs sponsored by the Freedom Museum.
“The Freedom Museum is thrilled to bring on board two high-caliber veteran journalists with diverse experiences,” said Healy. “Jamie and Tim lend further credibility to our institution and expand the reach of our educational mission through their reporting and writing.”
About the McCormick Freedom Museum
The McCormick Freedom Museum inspires generations to understand, value and protect freedom.
Through extensive outreach initiatives citizens gain a greater understanding of the struggle for freedom in the United States
and the role the First Amendment plays in society. The McCormick Freedom Museum is part of the McCormick Foundation,
which also includes the Robert R. McCormick Museum, Cantigny Park and Golf, the Cantigny First Division Foundation
and five grant making programs. To learn more about the Freedom Museum’s new outreach program visit
FreedomMuseum.US.
A focus on children, communities and country unites the Foundation and its many parts and keeps us true to our mission
of advancing the ideals of a free democratic society.
To learn more visit
McCormickFoundation.org.