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Home » Chicago Public Media

Tag: Chicago Public Media

Posted inBlogs

Michael Ferro will no longer be paying Robert Feder to insult him

by Michael Miner September 9, 2016August 18, 2021

Tronc drops the media reporter’s contract.

Posted inBlogs

After BGA leaders depart, survivors vote to unionize

by Michael Miner August 22, 2016August 18, 2021

Employees of the Better Government Association vote 11 to 0 to join the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists.

Posted inBlogs

When you call someone a jagoff, what exactly are you trying to say?

by Michael Miner January 13, 2015August 18, 2021

A thoughtful debate about jagoffs.

Posted inBlogs

Fired host of WBEZ’s Q defends his ‘sexual practices’

by Michael Miner October 27, 2014August 18, 2021

CBC fires Q‘s Jian Ghomeshi

Rebecca O'Neal, Tim Barnes, and Suey Park
Posted inArts & Culture

No people will be punchlines in “Racist Jokes 101” (OK, maybe white people)

by Molly Adams July 21, 2014August 18, 2021

The Homeroom series invites a pair of comics and a famed hashtagger to comment on race and racism.

Posted inBlogs

How grateful are college jocks supposed to be?

by Michael Miner January 29, 2014August 18, 2021

How much paternalism is too much in college sports?

Posted inColumns & Opinion

A unionized WBEZ begins to take shape

by Michael Miner January 14, 2014August 18, 2021

Chicago Public Media hopes to protect its spirit and reach a consensus without splitting into factions.

Posted inBlogs

Chicago Public Media is now a union shop

by Michael Miner December 19, 2013August 19, 2021

Employees of Chicago Public Media vote overwhelmingly to join SAG-AFTRA.

Posted inBlogs

An old story at Chicago Public Media—employees seek union; management seeks payback

by Michael Miner December 16, 2013August 19, 2021

CPM employees hope to be represented by the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, but getting there has been unpleasant.

Posted inBlogs

It took two: WBEZ’s education reporters receive national honors

by Michael Miner October 21, 2013August 19, 2021

Linda Lutton, Becky Vevea win national awards for education coverage at WBEZ.

Former Chicago Public Media CEO Torey Malatia
Posted inColumns & Opinion

The highs and lows of longtime WBEZ visionary Torey Malatia

by Michael Miner August 14, 2013August 19, 2021

The highs and lows of longtime WBEZ visionary Torey Malatia

Posted inBlogs

Hey, ‘BEZ: Jonathan Abarbanel is the new American Theatre Critics Association head

by Deanna Isaacs August 9, 2013August 19, 2021

Jonathan Abarbanel, one half of the Dueling Critics show dumped by WBEZ, is the new head of the American Theatre Critic’s Association.

Posted inBlogs

Is who reports a big story more important than the story itself? Some say yes.

by Michael Miner July 29, 2013August 19, 2021

The gospel truth about reporting

Posted inBlogs

Torey Malatia leaves WBEZ

by Michael Miner July 26, 2013August 19, 2021

Malatia’s statement did not say what or where his next “innovation project” would be.

Posted inBlogs

At risk: The education beat at WBEZ

by Michael Miner June 27, 2013August 19, 2021

Is the station’s pledge drive missing a bet?

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