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Hollywood Legend Robert Townsend Visits True Star Media, Inspires Chicago’s Emerging Creators

True Star Media had the honor of welcoming acclaimed filmmaker, actor, and director Robert...

Dec 5, 2025 | Headquarters

Robert Townsend, a highly respected Hollywood film director, actor, comedian, and writer recently...

In a break-out session, True Star participants create a design concept using Adobe Express. Every...

Jul 10, 2025 | Community

True Star Media recently hosted Chi Town Hall, a youth event that brought out over 200 teens and...

This week marks the kick-off of the True Star Media Institute summer session where 65 young people...

Apr 30, 2025 | Headquarters

At the True Star Bronzeville headquarters, Cord’e McGee talks about the podcasts that he helped to...

It might’ve been spring break for CPS students, but we weren’t taking a break! This week, True...

The True Star Media crew is all smiles during the Chicago Innovation Awards at UIC’s Dorin Forum....

Oct 30, 2024 | Community

Everybody deserves to live healthy, happy lives. That includes teen drivers as well. The National...

True Star’s journalism team conducts an interview with Filmscape Chicago President Ned McGregor. /...

NABJ JSHOP high school students Ryan Dawson and Laila Dyer visit station WBEZ to learn what it...

Aug 24, 2024 | Media Partners

Share Former President Barack Obama takes center stage at the DNC. / Photos: Christopher Lockridge...