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Posted inBlogs

Hallelujah! Reader editorial staffers ratify a contract

by Ben Joravsky October 9, 2017August 18, 2021

After almost three years of mind-numbing negotiations, a strike authorization vote, and the sale of the paper, editorial staffers finally ink a deal.

Posted inBlogs

The new owner’s kid brother used to work here

by Michael Miner July 20, 2017August 18, 2021

TV writer John Eisendrath on his brother’s acquisition of the Chicago Reader and Chicago Sun-Times

Posted inBlogs

Tronc, Gannett give each other their walking papers

by Michael Miner November 3, 2016August 18, 2021

Talks end, for now, between Tronc and Gannett.

Posted inColumns & Opinion

UNO’s records-request dodge was artless, but other charter schools may try the same move

by Ben Joravsky May 4, 2016August 18, 2021

There’s still not enough scrutiny over how privately run charters spend public money.

Posted inBlogs

Aggrego is the bed the Chicago Sun-Times and Chicago Tribune are now in together

by Michael Miner March 9, 2016August 18, 2021

So much for keeping the two papers separate.

Posted inBlogs

Michael Ferro buys big piece of Tribune, goes silent at Sun-Times

by Michael Miner February 4, 2016August 18, 2021

The majority owner of one of Chicago’s two dailies buys big into the other.

Posted inBlogs

The 2014 primaries offer the latest evidence that it pays to be rich if you’re running for office

by Mick Dumke February 27, 2014August 18, 2021

Another election, another influx of jaw-dropping donations from wealthy contributors, including the candidates themselves

UNO Galewood Charter School in Belmont Cragin
Posted inColumns & Opinion

Charter school operator won’t say how it spent your tax dollars

by Ben Joravsky December 17, 2013August 19, 2021

Charter school operator won’t say how it spent your tax dollars.

Posted inBlogs

Time Out Chicago goes strictly digital. And the Reader . . . ?

by Michael Miner March 21, 2013August 19, 2021

As the print Time Out Chicago goes under, what’s in store for the Chicago Reader?

Posted inBlogs

Mucking around with Jim Belushi in the Sun-Times

by Sam Worley May 29, 2012August 19, 2021

Yesterday the Sun-Times dropped its new celebrity-column feature, the Daily Splash

Posted inBlogs

Roundup of today’s media news

by Alison Marcotte May 23, 2012August 19, 2021

Two newspapers present a new copy-editing system, a student newspaper revamps its website, and Gawker wants to monetize their comments

Posted inBlogs

Wrapports buys the Reader

by Michael Miner May 23, 2012August 19, 2021

The owner of Sun-Times Media is now also the owner of the Chicago Reader

Posted inBlogs

Let me entertain you

by Steve Bogira March 13, 2012August 19, 2021

Entertainment news is my new specialty.

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