The Chi-Town Daily News has folded, according to Gapers Block and other local blogs.
But according to Founder/Editor Geoff Dougherty, a fresh news venture is being formed in its place, "with a new name, a new company, and a different business structure."
The online-only, non-profit newspaper, founded by the former Chicago Tribune reporter in 2005, had gained national attention for its innovation over the last few years from The Washington Post and others.
Felicia Yonter, a former employee, was the first to tweet the news. Several others in the local Twitter scene weighed in with the breaking news around Noon today and shared their initial reactions.
FeliciaCago Goodbye @chitowndaily and thank you for the important work you did.
AVClubChicago BREAKING: Chi-Town Daily News has laid off all reporters and employees, effective yesterday EOD. Full story up on the site soon.
gapersblock Breaking news: The Chi-Town Daily News Folds - more details soon. http://bit.ly/xs0ut
whet [oh no] RT: @AVClubChicago: BREAKING: Chi-Town Daily News has laid off all reporters and employees, effective yesterday. Full story up soon.
bmeyerson A great loss for Chicago journalism. / RT @gapersblock: Breaking news: The Chi-Town Daily News Folds, more details soon. http://bit.ly/xs0ut
PatrickErwin Terrible wk for news in Chicago. Chi-Town Daily News folds and Sun-Times riding a very bumpy road.
eshirden Sad RT @gapersblock: Breaking news: The Chi-Town Daily News Folds - more details soon. http://bit.ly/xs0ut
AnnaTarkov What????!!!! @ChiTownDaily, say it ain't so!
Full disclosure: I interned with the Chi-Town Daily News in fall 2008.
2 Comments
Andrew Huff said:
Here's a statement from CTDN's editor-in-chief, Geoff Dougherty.
Craig Kanalley said:
Thanks Andrew.
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