“My earliest memory of myself is of my sister. My earliest understanding of my world comes from three women—my mother, grandmother, and aunt.” In her new memoir Three Girls From Bronzeville: A Uniquely American Story of Race, Fate, and Sisterhood, Dawn Turner turns her journalistic eye toward her own story, one she weaves as inextricable […]
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Reader announces Sujay Kumar as print managing editor
Previously of the Daily Beast and Fusion, culture and investigative reporter Sujay Kumar has been hired as managing editor for the print edition of the Reader. “The Reader has a rich history of doing two things I love: investigative work and culture reporting,” Kumar said. “I can’t wait to join the staff in Bronzeville and […]
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Protests and blaming the media—sound familiar? That was during the ’68 Democratic National Convention
Archived letters to former Chicago mayor Richard J. Daley bring up familiar concerns about unrest, policing, political divisions, and “propaganda.”
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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.
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Are the challenges faced by women journalists changing for the better?
Are the changing circumstances of women journalists changes for the better?
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When push comes to shove, should laid-off journalists sue?
When push comes to shove, should laid-off journalists sue?
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Former Reader editor delves into the hunt for more of John Wayne Gacy’s dead
Former Reader editor delves into the hunt for more of John Wayne Gacy’s dead.
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Son of the Sun-Times
In a new memoir, journalist Michael Hainey explores the mystery of his father’s death.
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People Issue 2012: Kayce Ataiyero, the GM
Chicago Steam general manager: “Even as a lifelong basketball fan I didn’t appreciate how complex the business is.”
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Modest Proposals: A Year Without Journalism
Let’s see what our brave new media future looks like when there are no real reporters to steal from.
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The Press: The Royko-Griffin Affair
What did Jane tell Mike about what Mike told Bill to do about Mike because of what he said about Bill?