Jana Simović is a Serbian-American journalist and documenter who works with various forms of multimedia. 

Currently based in Chicago, she is the creator of Censorship Now, a radio show and long-form project focused on “censoring the mainstream.” Through Censorship Now’s newsletter she explores the importance of local and underground cultures and communities; focusing on their evolving significance in the past, present and future.

In her reporting work, she has documented the importance of community-centered work and initiatives surrounding topics such as food systems, music scenes, cultural identities, art and much more through a storytelling narrative. During free time, she freelances for City Bureau’s Documenter’s program where she takes notes at public city meetings and publishes them for free public consumption.

As a primarily self-taught photographer, she aims to capture stories through as many formats as possible; as a way to pursue transparency, accuracy and beauty all while trying to reach a larger audience.

She is finishing her BA Degree in Journalism and Documentary Studies at DePaul University, where she is involved with Radio DePaul as the Chief Website News Director and with 14 East Magazine as a Multimedia Editor. She has been accepted to DePaul’s MA in Journalism program and plans to complete her studies by 2025.


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