Chicago police killed 13-year-old Adam Toledo, and some media responded by questioning Toledo’s character. Black and Brown kids deserve better.
Category: On Media
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John Kass washing his hands of responsibility for last week’s riot was a bridge too far
It’s time to deplatform the right-wing Tribune columnist.
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Can you trust a newspaper that spells “were” with an apostrophe?
A fine Tribune story is marred by editing oversights.
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Impending death is not necessarily a negative development
In getting a new liver, I consider myself fortunate in one small respect in addition to the obvious big one.
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The problem with Chicagoland, according to John Kass
When it comes to CNN’s Chicagoland, for once, I don’t necessarily disagree with John Kass.
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An ‘obsessive’ Sun-Times reporter is vindicated by the Vanecko case—but not content
An “obsessive” Sun-Times reporter is vindicated by the Vanecko case—but not content.
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A scary outbreak of “numerical illiteracy” in the press
The New York Times‘ numerical errors include breast cancer fatality rates, STD “epidemics” and gifted boys vs. girls.
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A unionized WBEZ begins to take shape
Chicago Public Media hopes to protect its spirit and reach a consensus without splitting into factions.
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Plenty of time to consider the Times
As the New York Times has shown of late, there are errors and there are errors.
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The world according to the Trib’s Rex Huppke
The world according to the Trib’s Rex Huppke
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A step fast-forward for radio news?
Rivet News Radio aims to spare listeners the clutter of the news.
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The undoing of a president’s mystique
What would have happened to JFK if he’d been scrutinized in the same way as Obama?
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What really happened in Paris, Illinois?
With a pardon at stake, two wrongful convictions in a double murder case get the reverse spin.
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Our ignorance of our enemies might not be bliss, but it’s close enough
Akbar Ahmed’s new book exposes a subtlety and complexity that ought to matter more.
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Marina Shifrin dances her way out of a job
She danced her way out of a job, but Marina Shifrin’s still in good standing with the troupe of oddball media makers.