Throughout the academic year, the Center for Journalism Integrity & Excellence invites esteemed guests to DePaul to speak about their careers in journalism and communication.
With our Off the Record series, Political Panel discussion and guest speakers, our visitors have covered topics ranging from biggest career challenges to political reporting in the era of “fake news.”
Off the Record
2026
Kwame Raoul
Illinois Attorney General
2024
Alexi Giannoulias
Illinois Secretary of State
2023
Dick Durbin
US Senator for Illinois
2022
Kim Foxx
Cook County State’s Attorney
2020
Lori Lightfoot
Mayor of Chicago
2019
Rahm Emanuel
Mayor of Chicago
Political Panel Discussions and Guest Speakers
2025
Political Reporting in an Era of News Media Crisis
Insights from alumni and Chicago political figures.
2024
Covering Trump
Three center alumni returned to share their experience covering the trial. Chicago's political reporters joined them for a discussion and Q&A.
2019
A Conversation with Jim DeRogatis
Music Journalist
2018
John Yang
PBS NewsHour
2017
Clarence Page
Chicago Tribune
2016
Martha Minow
Harvard Law School