Stephanie Choporis

Writer at Ballast Group

Stephanie is a multimedia journalist who has been telling stories across the Chicago area for nearly a decade.

From 2015-2020, she was the Co-Founder and Managing Editor of Happenstance, a mobile app that aimed to share little-known mini-podcasts about the people and places in the city. While there, she oversaw the production of 80 mini-podcasts and handled all company communication. Happenstance was named one of four Tech + Apps finalists at the RedEye’s 2017 Big Idea Awards and voted a top exhibiting startup at Chicago’s 2018 FUND Conference.

Stephanie holds a B.A. in Journalism and Communication & Media Studies from DePaul University and an M.S.J. from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University. She also serves as the Vice President/Secretary of the Chicago Journalists Association.


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Ballast Group advises leaders on shaping and articulating stories to their most important audiences and in channels that matter. Their team's tapestry of varied backgrounds has strengths in technology, medical, healthcare, consumer goods and lifestyle.


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