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News, Opinion

Former Chicago mayor blurs line for journalism as a ‘pol on hiatus’

  • By Curtis Lawrence
  • June 4, 2019

Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel was known for his swagger and no-nonsense management style–and also for trying to control.

Midwest, News

A laid off photojournalist reflects on what might have been

  • By Jason Howell
  • June 4, 2019

Maybe it was naive to think it would never happen or wouldn’t happen so soon. But on May 6,.

Media, News, Opinion

Assange indictment bigger threat than the secrets he leaked

  • By William H. Freivogel
  • May 27, 2019

The indictment of Julian Assange for leaking national security secrets poses a serious challenge to the First Amendment’s protection.

Media News, Midwest, News

Chicago non-profit media outlets are challenging notions of how a newsroom should operate

  • By Ian Karbal
  • May 27, 2019

Jackie Serrato, now a journalist at the Chicago Reporter, a non-profit founded in 1972, entered the industry determined and.

Media News, Midwest, News

New statehouse bureau aims to fill gap in coverage for Illinois newspapers

  • By Jackie Spinner
  • May 21, 2019

Like many statehouse press corps, the one in Illinois is a fraction of what it used to be. Since.

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