Today, Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot signed an Executive Order designating that City of Chicago departments allocate at least 50 percent of their annual advertising spending to community media outlets. More than 153 languages are spoken in households citywide, in addition to other diversity factors.
Tag: Chicago media
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About the Chicago Independent Media Alliance (CIMA)
The Chicago Independent Media Alliance, a project of the Chicago Reader, is a partnership of independent, local, and community-driven media entities coming together in the spirit of collaboration, especially on creating new revenue.
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[PRESS RELEASE] 43 Chicago-area media host joint fundraiser May 12-June 11
Forty-three independent Chicago-area media outlets have joined forces to raise funds in a month-long campaign launching May 12, 2021. The for-profit and nonprofit organizations represent a wide cross-section of community media in the city and nearby suburbs.
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Media’s ‘utter lack of humanity’
Chicago police killed 13-year-old Adam Toledo, and some media responded by questioning Toledo’s character. Black and Brown kids deserve better.
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Tim Knight exits but Wrapports won’t get new CEO
Instead, a trio of executives will manage the struggling media company.
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What does “alternative” mean anymore?
When does an alternative form of culture stop being alternative?
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It’s not Chicago’s fault if protest is photogenic
How does Chicago look to the world?
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The high price of creating good journalism
How Sun-Times Media left the Chicago News Cooperative behind
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The media catch up with Malachi Ritscher
An Associated Press story spreads the Malachi Ritscher story among the mainstream media.
