Steppenwolf Theatre’s new, official statement on Hedy Weiss: “Let’s talk.”
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Tronc will likely be Sun-Times’s new owner. And the Reader?
If Tronc keeps the Sun-Times going will it preserve the Reader too?
Bruce Dold now publisher as well as editor of the Chicago Tribune
Will the firewall between business and editorial be affected?
Michael Ferro buys big piece of Tribune, goes silent at Sun-Times
The majority owner of one of Chicago’s two dailies buys big into the other.
Did the Illinois Radio Network just become Rauner Radio?
The Illinois Policy Institute, previously financed by the governor’s family foundation, now owns the radio network.
Carol Marin leaves Sun-Times for DePaul
The longtime columnist and producer Don Moseley plan to launch a new center for integrity in journalism.
Tim Knight exits but Wrapports won’t get new CEO
Instead, a trio of executives will manage the struggling media company.
Let Sun-Times columnist Mary Mitchell write what she thinks about rape
Even if she’s wrong, let’s not muzzle Mary Mitchell—conversations change minds. Censorship doesn’t.
Propped-together dailies make a melancholy sight
“Our local papers make a melancholy sight leaning against each other for support.” Media critic Mike Miner looks at the new Sun-Times/Daily Herald content-sharing agreement.
Sun-Times, Reader no longer have managing editors
Sun-Times managing editor Craig Newman has resigned—and won’t be replaced.
Jake Malooley named editor of the Reader
The paper’s managing editor takes the reins after five months of interim leadership.
Will the Sun-Times endorsement do Bruce Rauner any good?
Circumstances, hyperbole, taint Sun-Times’s Rauner endorsement
Bruce Rauner is a ‘successful businessman’ why exactly?
The Sun-Times hasn’t been all that friendly to Bruce Rauner.
Is there reason to be alarmed about the Sun-Times?
Dave McKinney resigns from Chicago Sun-Times, as Sun-Times Media negotiates sale of suburban papers