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Chicago media outlets ignored R. Kelly story for decades. We try to understand why.

  • By Bob Chiarito
  • April 15, 2019
  • 3 Comments on Chicago media outlets ignored R. Kelly story for decades. We try to understand why.

“There’s no way around it — South and West Side victims. The girls are all black except for one.” –Jim DeRogatis on why the Chicago media ignored the R. Kelly story for decades.

Opinion

Veteran journalist: Saving democracy requires saving the press

  • By Kathy Kiely
  • April 15, 2019
  • 4 Comments on Veteran journalist: Saving democracy requires saving the press

Kathy Kiely presented the 23rd James C. Millstone lecture on April 9 at Saint Louis University Law School. She.

Media News, Midwest, News

Editor of Southern Illinois paper makes national list for top young journalists

  • By Molly Walsh
  • April 8, 2019
  • 1 Comment on Editor of Southern Illinois paper makes national list for top young journalists

Managing a newsroom seems to come as easily to Mary J. Koester as carrying 100-pound weights up mountains, running.

Opinion

Was Russiagate the worst press failure since weapons of mass destruction?

  • By William H. Freivogel
  • April 8, 2019
  • 2 Comments on Was Russiagate the worst press failure since weapons of mass destruction?

The end of Robert Mueller’s investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election has led to claims.

Media, News

National Documentary Traces the Life and Legacy of Joseph Pulitzer

  • By Michael Murray
  • April 1, 2019
  • 3 Comments on National Documentary Traces the Life and Legacy of Joseph Pulitzer

Joseph Pulitzer had an incredible journey and made a major impact on America. So it is strange that his.

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