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Posts tagged "Chicago Sun-Times"

It must be Thursday--the Sun-Times has a new owner, editor and vision

Jim Kirk discusses a new life for the Chicago Sun-Times on WTTW’s Chicago Tonight Sometimes it seems that new owners, new leadership and new new inspiration at the Chicago Sun-Times come as frequently as the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Perhaps someone is keeping track of the changes at... Read more »
By Dennis Byrne,
April 26, 2012 at 12:16 pm
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Why the Sun-Times stopped endorsing judges years ago

As the March primary election approaches, sadly we’ll have one less place to look for thoughtful endorsements of political candidates. The Sun-Times announced last month that it has decided to stop endorsing candidates. Some years ago, the Sun-Times had already stopped endorsing judges–possibly the most useful endorsements that the Sun-Times or Tribune made because so... Read more »
By Dennis Byrne,
February 17, 2012 at 12:30 pm
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Homage to Jeff Zaslow, the guy the Sun-Times fired

Hard to believe that the Sun-Times could have fired such a talent as Jeff Zaslow, the popular  journalist and best-selling author who died in a car accident Friday. One of the best obits for the man is here, in the Wall Street Journal. I got to know Jeff (or Zazz, as his friends called him)... Read more »
By Dennis Byrne,
February 11, 2012 at 8:38 am
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Rockford abortion clinic finally agrees to fix serious health violations

The big news for most mainstream media (here, here and here) was that the Rockford Women’s Center will re-open as part of a consent decree to clean up its act. But the bigger news is that the Illinois Department of Public Health finally got around to enforcing public health laws when it comes to abortion... Read more »
By Dennis Byrne,
January 9, 2012 at 2:12 pm
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Hallelujah! Chicagoans (not Brits) buy Chicago Sun-Times!

Chicago for decades had enjoyed the honorific of being America’s “best newspaper town.” That was until foreigners and out-of-towners gained control of the Chicago Sun-Times. Now, with the new ownership, not a Brit, Australian or Canadian is in sight, and glory be to God for that. A parade of foreign owners, publishers and editors has... Read more »
By Dennis Byrne,
December 22, 2011 at 2:10 pm
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Will she finally get justice for her son?

Seven years ago, David Koschman died a after brawl in which he was punched out by Richard J. Vanecko, a nephew of former Mayor Richard M. Daley. No charges have been brought against Vanecko; the investigation has the earmarks of a cover-up. Now David’s mother, Nanci, has filed papers with Chief Cook County Criminal Courts Judge... Read more »
By Dennis Byrne,
December 16, 2011 at 2:33 pm
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Blogger alert: Free Internet ride for Sun-Times readers over, sort of

The Chicago Sun-Times is venturing into uncharted territory with its plan to begin charging on-line readers for access to some of its pages. The plan to pay for some, but not access, to its group of Sun-Times city and suburban publications is described here. This is a gusty move, attempted by very few legacy newspapers... Read more »
By Dennis Byrne,
December 9, 2011 at 9:14 am
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Trib, Sun-Times circulation drop

With this kind of serious and continuing plunge in circulation, isn’t it time that newspapers stop giving away their product for free? Yes, I know, this isn’t what ChicagoNow is about, and it wouldn’t be good news for us bloggers who depend mightily on newspaper resources to carry on our jabbering. But maybe newspapers should... Read more »
By Dennis Byrne,
October 26, 2009 at 12:52 pm
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Sun-Times, unions agree

In an agreement that could save the Chicago Sun-Times, the paper and the union that represnt editorial employees have reached a tentative deal–yet to be approved by the union membership–that could pave the way for the company’s sale and, it is hope, its salvation.. Crain’s Chicago Business reported the deal... Read more »
By Dennis Byrne,
October 7, 2009 at 3:28 pm
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Conservatives=racists

I won’t try to explain, nor can I  follow, Sun-Times columnist’s Mary Mitchell’s reasoning here. Van Jones: Fired for telling the truth? Somehow, she managed to get from the firing/resignation of President Obama’s  environmental executive Van Jones to this conclusion: Given the critical battle under way over health care, Jones did the right thing. But... Read more »
By Dennis Byrne,
September 10, 2009 at 5:54 pm
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