Chicago Media Talks Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/chicago-media-talks With Chicago’s media landscape changing so quickly, Charlie Meyerson from Rivet360 and Chicago Public Square and Sheila Solomon of Rivet360 host a weekly conversation about that evolution with some of the key players. Subscribe here to hear the discussion. Copyright 2021 463d1054-5915-5d0d-8e1e-b5780ebc377c no en Wed, 23 Jul 2025 14:35:39 +0000 Wed, 03 Dec 2025 01:40:12 +0000 https://www.rivet360.com/ https://img.transistor.fm/8B_fJN1CTZODuEp6QFFKi5bXQyHZBtr_PwTT1Qu1E3o/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzM5OTc1LzE2Nzkz/MjgyNDUtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg Chicago Media Talks https://www.rivet360.com/ episodic Rivet360 With Chicago’s media landscape changing so quickly, Charlie Meyerson from Rivet360 and Chicago Public Square and Sheila Solomon of Rivet360 host a weekly conversation about that evolution with some of the key players. Subscribe here to hear the discussion. With Chicago’s media landscape changing so quickly, Charlie Meyerson from Rivet360 and Chicago Public Square and Sheila Solomon of Rivet360 host a weekly conversation about that evolution with some of the key players. Chicago,Journalist,Media,Press,Public,illinois,journalism,lightfoot,meyerson,news,newspaper,radio Rivet360 podcastadmin@rivet360.com No No News to sing about with CityCast Chicago's Jacoby Cochran 1 1 2 2 News to sing about with CityCast Chicago's Jacoby Cochran full 61ccdcf2-cc79-4dc7-a31e-2672dd11d79a https://rivet360.com/our-work/6rt4DupYJzxb3PTe2BCerb Delivering local news with a twist, Jacoby Cochran finds a lot to sing about.

Cochran joins Rivet360's Sheila Solomon to talk about what it's like hosting a one-of-a-kind daily news podcast in his hometown. Listeners hear a guy from the southside of Chicago interviewing people and talking about what he understands and doesn't understand, what's exciting and what's confusing about the news. He's curious, enjoys learning about communities and subjects new to him and almost always leaves the audience with with some good news.

]]> Delivering local news with a twist, Jacoby Cochran finds a lot to sing about.

Cochran joins Rivet360's Sheila Solomon to talk about what it's like hosting a one-of-a-kind daily news podcast in his hometown. Listeners hear a guy from the southside of Chicago interviewing people and talking about what he understands and doesn't understand, what's exciting and what's confusing about the news. He's curious, enjoys learning about communities and subjects new to him and almost always leaves the audience with with some good news.

]]> Mon, 14 Nov 2022 11:00:00 +0000 Rivet360 Rivet360 2432 Delivering local news with a twist, he finds a lot to sing about Cochran joins Rivet 360's Sheila Solomon to talk about what it's like hosting a one-of-a-kind daily news podcast in his hometown. Listeners hear a guy from the southside of Chicago interviewing people and talking about what he understands and doesn't understand, what's exciting and what's confusing about the news. He's curious, enjoys learning about communities and subjects new to him and almost always leaves the audience with with some good news Delivering local news with a twist, he finds a lot to sing about Cochran joins Rivet 360's Sheila Solomon to talk about what it's like hosting a one-of-a-kind daily news podcast in his hometown. Listeners hear a guy from the southside of Chicago interview news,Media,Chicago,Southside No Charlie Meyerson Sheila Solomon Just look around: There’re a million stories to tell every day with The Chicago Reporter's Glenn Reedus 1 1 2 2 Just look around: There’re a million stories to tell every day with The Chicago Reporter's Glenn Reedus full 70f8bf17-e776-41bc-a413-5974c5a697c5 https://rivet360.com/our-work/6rt4DupYJzxb3PTe2BCerb Fifty years of reporting in The Chicago Reporter's brought changes to housing, policing and poverty in Chicago, considered one of the most segregated cities in the country. But recently, it seemed on the verge of folding.   

Join us for a discussion with Glenn Reedus, long-time journalist, and the Chicago Reporter’s interim editor and publisher.  

]]> Fifty years of reporting in The Chicago Reporter's brought changes to housing, policing and poverty in Chicago, considered one of the most segregated cities in the country. But recently, it seemed on the verge of folding.   

Join us for a discussion with Glenn Reedus, long-time journalist, and the Chicago Reporter’s interim editor and publisher.  

]]> Thu, 03 Nov 2022 16:40:32 +0000 Rivet360 Rivet360 2060 Fifty years of reporting in The Chicago Reporter's brought changes to housing, policing and poverty in Chicago, considered one of the most segregated cities in the country. But recently, it seemed on the verge of folding.   Join us for a discussion with Glenn Reedus, long-time journalist, and the Chicago Reporter’s interim editor and publisher.   The Chicago Reporter, https://www.chicagoreporter.com/   Fifty years of reporting in The Chicago Reporter's brought changes to housing, policing and poverty in Chicago, considered one of the most segregated cities in the country. But recently, it seemed on the verge of folding.   Join us for a discussion with Chicago,Journalist,Media,Press,Public,illinois,journalism,lightfoot,meyerson,news,newspaper,radio No Charlie Meyerson Sheila Solomon Teaching media literacy in the ‘fake news’ era: Peter Adams of the News Literacy Project 1 1 2 2 Teaching media literacy in the ‘fake news’ era: Peter Adams of the News Literacy Project full 875df257-05f2-495f-a96e-4940f0b2c821 https://rivet360.com/our-work/6rt4DupYJzxb3PTe2BCerb Peter Adams joins Rivet360’s Sheila Solomon to talk about his work with the education nonprofit, the News Literacy Project, teaching media literacy to students and educators in Chicago Public Schools and throughout the world. 

]]> Peter Adams joins Rivet360’s Sheila Solomon to talk about his work with the education nonprofit, the News Literacy Project, teaching media literacy to students and educators in Chicago Public Schools and throughout the world. 

]]> Mon, 03 Oct 2022 22:58:00 +0000 Rivet360 Rivet360 1707 Peter Adams joins Rivet360’s Sheila Solomon to talk about his work with the education nonprofit, the News Literacy Project, teaching media literacy to students and educators in Chicago Public Schools and throughout the world.    Get the latest on future shows: https://twitter.com/TalksChicago Rivet: https://www.rivet360.com/ Peter Adams joins Rivet360’s Sheila Solomon to talk about his work with the education nonprofit, the News Literacy Project, teaching media literacy to students and educators in Chicago Public Schools and throughout the world.    Get the latest on future news,Media,Chicago No Charlie Meyerson Sheila Solomon Axios Chicago's Monica Eng and Justin Kaufmann: ‘This is a talk-show in an email format’ 1 1 2 2 Axios Chicago's Monica Eng and Justin Kaufmann: ‘This is a talk-show in an email format’ full 920ff31f-a471-4fb8-bc5b-d1b68ac9d288 https://rivet360.com/our-work/6rt4DupYJzxb3PTe2BCerb She’s worked for Chicago’s biggest newspapers and he’s worked for Chicago’s most successful radio stations. And now … they do email. Joining Charlie Meyerson for this edition of the Chicago Public Square / Rivet360 podcast, Chicago Media Talks: Axios Chicago newsletter authors Justin Kaufmann and Monica Eng.

]]> She’s worked for Chicago’s biggest newspapers and he’s worked for Chicago’s most successful radio stations. And now … they do email. Joining Charlie Meyerson for this edition of the Chicago Public Square / Rivet360 podcast, Chicago Media Talks: Axios Chicago newsletter authors Justin Kaufmann and Monica Eng.

]]> Sat, 10 Sep 2022 00:51:55 +0000 Rivet360 Rivet360 1858 She’s worked for Chicago’s biggest newspapers and he’s worked for Chicago’s most successful radio stations. And now … they do email. Joining Charlie Meyerson for this edition of the Chicago Public Square / Rivet360 podcast, Chicago Media Talks: Axios Chicago newsletter authors Justin Kaufmann and Monica Eng. She’s worked for Chicago’s biggest newspapers and he’s worked for Chicago’s most successful radio stations. And now … they do email. Joining Charlie Meyerson for this edition of the Chicago Public Square / Rivet360 podcast, Chicago Media Talks: Axios Chic radio,news,email,Media,Talk,Chicago,newspapers No Charlie Meyerson Sheila Solomon Food critic Louisa Chu’s most vivid pandemic memory: ‘Crying so much’ 1 1 2 2 Food critic Louisa Chu’s most vivid pandemic memory: ‘Crying so much’ full 8ae3e7cb-6fca-4db5-b523-27a5cfa63ff2 https://rivet360.com/our-work/6rt4DupYJzxb3PTe2BCerb Chef, journalist, adventurer and Chicago Tribune critic Louisa Chu takes us from her time as a 4-year-old worker at her family’s Chicago restaurant through her stint as a judge on Food Network’s Iron Chef America to what she’s working on next. Her most enduring memory through the pandemic: “Crying so much … over so many meals.”

]]> Chef, journalist, adventurer and Chicago Tribune critic Louisa Chu takes us from her time as a 4-year-old worker at her family’s Chicago restaurant through her stint as a judge on Food Network’s Iron Chef America to what she’s working on next. Her most enduring memory through the pandemic: “Crying so much … over so many meals.”

]]> Wed, 24 Aug 2022 16:00:00 +0000 Rivet360 Rivet360 2029 Chef, journalist, adventurer and Chicago Tribune critic Louisa Chu takes us from her time as a 4-year-old worker at her family’s Chicago restaurant through her stint as a judge on Food Network’s Iron Chef America to what she’s working on next. Her most enduring memory through the pandemic: “Crying so much … over so many meals.” Chef, journalist, adventurer and Chicago Tribune critic Louisa Chu takes us from her time as a 4-year-old worker at her family’s Chicago restaurant through her stint as a judge on Food Network’s Iron Chef America to what she’s working on next. Her most en cooking,food,chef,Media,restaurant,Chicago,Journalist,tribune,foodnetwork,ironchef No Charlie Meyerson Sheila Solomon Stephanie Skora and A.D. Quig: Reshaping Chicago’s news and political scene 1 1 2 2 Stephanie Skora and A.D. Quig: Reshaping Chicago’s news and political scene full 937ee2b3-806a-4568-961b-a9b860cbdad6 https://rivet360.com/our-work/6rt4DupYJzxb3PTe2BCerb Meet a couple of media figures whose work is increasingly shaping Chicago’s news and political landscape: A.D. Quig, a rising Chicago Tribune reporter who sees local government facing “a time of big change”; and Girl, I Guess Progressive Voter Guide author Stephanie Skora—someone unafraid to call a candidate, in her words, “a slimy f***face—because there’s no reason not to.”

]]> Meet a couple of media figures whose work is increasingly shaping Chicago’s news and political landscape: A.D. Quig, a rising Chicago Tribune reporter who sees local government facing “a time of big change”; and Girl, I Guess Progressive Voter Guide author Stephanie Skora—someone unafraid to call a candidate, in her words, “a slimy f***face—because there’s no reason not to.”

]]> Fri, 12 Aug 2022 17:13:01 +0000 Rivet360 Rivet360 2838 Meet a couple of media figures whose work is increasingly shaping Chicago’s news and political landscape: A.D. Quig, a rising Chicago Tribune reporter who sees local government facing “a time of big change”; and Girl, I Guess Progressive Voter Guide author Stephanie Skora—someone unafraid to call a candidate, in her words, “a slimy f***face—because there’s no reason not to.” Meet a couple of media figures whose work is increasingly shaping Chicago’s news and political landscape: A.D. Quig, a rising Chicago Tribune reporter who sees local government facing “a time of big change”; and Girl, I Guess Progressive Voter Gui news,Media,politics,government,Chicago,candidate,reporter No Charlie Meyerson Sheila Solomon Pulitzer winners Hopkins and Reyes: Teamwork ‘wasn’t always easy’ 1 1 2 2 Pulitzer winners Hopkins and Reyes: Teamwork ‘wasn’t always easy’ full 59f6421f-71ae-4d6b-bce3-c1b9879f0b9a https://rivet360.com/our-work/6rt4DupYJzxb3PTe2BCerb Their groundbreaking alliance netted them and their news organizations a 2022 Pulitzer Prize for Local Reporting. But that doesn’t mean they always worked together seamlessly. In this edition of Chicago Media Talks, meet Madison Hopkins and Cecilia Reyes, praised by Pulitzer judges for “a piercing examination of the city’s long history of failed building- and fire-safety code enforcement, which let scofflaw landlords commit serious violations that resulted in dozens of unnecessary deaths."

Read  The Failures Before the Fires, Pulitzer winning article by Madison Hopkins and Cecilia Reyes. 

]]> Their groundbreaking alliance netted them and their news organizations a 2022 Pulitzer Prize for Local Reporting. But that doesn’t mean they always worked together seamlessly. In this edition of Chicago Media Talks, meet Madison Hopkins and Cecilia Reyes, praised by Pulitzer judges for “a piercing examination of the city’s long history of failed building- and fire-safety code enforcement, which let scofflaw landlords commit serious violations that resulted in dozens of unnecessary deaths."

Read  The Failures Before the Fires, Pulitzer winning article by Madison Hopkins and Cecilia Reyes. 

]]> Wed, 03 Aug 2022 16:05:51 +0000 Rivet360 Rivet360 1805 Their groundbreaking alliance netted them and their news organizations a 2022 Pulitzer Prize for Local Reporting. But that doesn’t mean they always worked together seamlessly. In this edition of Chicago Media Talks, meet Madison Hopkins and Cecilia Reyes, praised by Pulitzer judges for “a piercing examination of the city’s long history of failed building- and fire-safety code enforcement, which let scofflaw landlords commit serious violations that resulted in dozens of unnecessary deaths." Read The Failures Before the Fires, Pulitzer winning article by Madison Hopkins and Cecilia Reyes.  Their groundbreaking alliance netted them and their news organizations a 2022 Pulitzer Prize for Local Reporting. But that doesn’t mean they always worked together seamlessly. In this edition of Chicago Media Talks, meet Madison Hopkins and Cecilia Reyes, news,Media,Chicago,pulitzer,safetycode No Charlie Meyerson Sheila Solomon New Sun-Times editor: ‘Everything’s on the table’ 2 2 1 1 New Sun-Times editor: ‘Everything’s on the table’ full 1d0a4179-a5e5-49e2-9354-28b5d37b5c75 https://rivet360.com/our-work/6rt4DupYJzxb3PTe2BCerb Jennifer Kho’s the first woman—and the first woman of color—ever to serve as Chicago Sun-Times executive editor. She’s facing challenges like none before her, as the paper comes under the control of an organization primarily in the radio business. And she joins the Sun-Times at a critical point in the evolution of the news business.

]]> Jennifer Kho’s the first woman—and the first woman of color—ever to serve as Chicago Sun-Times executive editor. She’s facing challenges like none before her, as the paper comes under the control of an organization primarily in the radio business. And she joins the Sun-Times at a critical point in the evolution of the news business.

]]> Tue, 19 Jul 2022 19:47:36 +0000 Rivet360 Rivet360 1983 Jennifer Kho’s the first woman—and the first woman of color—ever to serve as Chicago Sun-Times executive editor. She’s facing challenges like none before her, as the paper comes under the control of an organization primarily in the radio business. And she joins the Sun-Times at a critical point in the evolution of the news business. Jennifer Kho’s the first woman—and the first woman of color—ever to serve as Chicago Sun-Times executive editor. She’s facing challenges like none before her, as the paper comes under the control of an organization primarily in the radio business. And she news,business,Chicago,woman,minority,newspaper No Charlie Meyerson Sheila Solomon WTTW’s new stars navigate changing news landscape 1 1 9 9 WTTW’s new stars navigate changing news landscape full 6c0626f1-ed99-4b5a-bc3e-ebc87b1da5ef https://rivet360.com/our-work/6rt4DupYJzxb3PTe2BCerb Odds are good you didn’t know their names a decade ago, when one of them was just breaking into Chicago radio news and another was barely removed from an internship at Chicago’s public TV station. And now they’re two of the city’s most influential journalists. WTTW News’ multiple-award-winning reporters and Chicago Tonight co-anchors, Brandis Friedman and Paris Schutz, talk about their careers, the challenges facing local news and some recent turbulent times at Channel 11 with hosts Charlie Meyerson and Sheila Solomon.

]]> Odds are good you didn’t know their names a decade ago, when one of them was just breaking into Chicago radio news and another was barely removed from an internship at Chicago’s public TV station. And now they’re two of the city’s most influential journalists. WTTW News’ multiple-award-winning reporters and Chicago Tonight co-anchors, Brandis Friedman and Paris Schutz, talk about their careers, the challenges facing local news and some recent turbulent times at Channel 11 with hosts Charlie Meyerson and Sheila Solomon.

]]> Tue, 10 Aug 2021 20:12:27 +0000 Rivet360 Rivet360 1836 Odds are good you didn’t know their names a decade ago, when one of them was just breaking into Chicago radio news and another was barely removed from an internship at Chicago’s public TV station. And now they’re two of the city’s most influential journalists. WTTW News’ multiple-award-winning reporters and Chicago Tonight co-anchors, Brandis Friedman and Paris Schutz, talk about their careers, the challenges facing local news and some recent turbulent times at Channel 11. Odds are good you didn’t know their names a decade ago, when one of them was just breaking into Chicago radio news and another was barely removed from an internship at Chicago’s public TV station. And now they’re two of the city’s most influential journal Chicago,Journalist,Media,Press,Public,illinois,journalism,lightfoot,meyerson,news,newspaper,radio No Charlie Meyerson Sheila Solomon Block Club Chicago’s origin story 1 1 8 8 Block Club Chicago’s origin story full d9d9939e-a531-4ca7-ba67-b094cde40f24 https://rivet360.com/our-work/6rt4DupYJzxb3PTe2BCerb When a billionaire yanked the plug on a pioneering Chicago digital news site, putting a large team of local reporters out of work, some of them banded together to start ANOTHER digital news site—for themselves, and for the people of the city. Block Club Chicago editor-in-chief Shamus Toomey joins hosts Sheila Solomon and Charlie Meyerson for another edition of Chicago Media Talks.

]]> When a billionaire yanked the plug on a pioneering Chicago digital news site, putting a large team of local reporters out of work, some of them banded together to start ANOTHER digital news site—for themselves, and for the people of the city. Block Club Chicago editor-in-chief Shamus Toomey joins hosts Sheila Solomon and Charlie Meyerson for another edition of Chicago Media Talks.

]]> Tue, 27 Jul 2021 01:17:24 +0000 Rivet360 Rivet360 2492 When a billionaire yanked the plug on a pioneering Chicago digital news site, putting a large team of local reporters out of work, some of them banded together to start ANOTHER digital news site—for themselves, and for the people of the city. Block Club Chicago editor-in-chief Shamus Toomey joins hosts Sheila Solomon and Charlie Meyerson for another edition of Chicago Media Talks. When a billionaire yanked the plug on a pioneering Chicago digital news site, putting a large team of local reporters out of work, some of them banded together to start ANOTHER digital news site—for themselves, and for the people of the city. Block Club C Chicago,Journalist,Media,Press,Public,illinois,journalism,lightfoot,meyerson,news,newspaper,radio No Charlie Meyerson Sheila Solomon Music journalist Jim DeRogatis: ‘Every system in this city failed … to protect these young black girls’ 1 1 7 7 Music journalist Jim DeRogatis: ‘Every system in this city failed … to protect these young black girls’ full 4f04f3fb-7110-4803-9040-55b85c2aa734 https://rivet360.com/our-work/6rt4DupYJzxb3PTe2BCerb You could trace the evolution of the news business through Jim DeRogatis’ career arc over the last 35 years—as he’s moved from print to broadcast to online and podcasting, and from employer-supported to audience-funded journalism. And along the way, he broke one of the biggest stories in music history.

He joins hosts Sheila Solomon and Charlie Meyerson for the Chicago Public Square / Rivet360 podcast, Chicago Media Talks—to discuss his career, the R. Kelly story and the state of the media in the 21st century.

]]> You could trace the evolution of the news business through Jim DeRogatis’ career arc over the last 35 years—as he’s moved from print to broadcast to online and podcasting, and from employer-supported to audience-funded journalism. And along the way, he broke one of the biggest stories in music history.

He joins hosts Sheila Solomon and Charlie Meyerson for the Chicago Public Square / Rivet360 podcast, Chicago Media Talks—to discuss his career, the R. Kelly story and the state of the media in the 21st century.

]]> Wed, 21 Jul 2021 00:09:44 +0000 Rivet360 Rivet360 3133 You could trace the evolution of the news business through Jim DeRogatis’ career arc over the last 35 years—as he’s moved from print to broadcast to online and podcasting, and from employer-supported to audience-funded journalism. And along the way, he broke one of the biggest stories in music history. He joins hosts Sheila Solomon and Charlie Meyerson for the Chicago Public Square / Rivet360 podcast, Chicago Media Talks—to discuss his career, the R. Kelly story and the state of the media in the 21st century. You could trace the evolution of the news business through Jim DeRogatis’ career arc over the last 35 years—as he’s moved from print to broadcast to online and podcasting, and from employer-supported to audience-funded journalism. And along the way, he br Chicago,Journalist,Media,Press,Public,illinois,journalism,lightfoot,meyerson,news,newspaper,radio No Charlie Meyerson Sheila Solomon How did COVID affect homeless Streetwise vendors? 1 1 6 6 How did COVID affect homeless Streetwise vendors? full db8a84d0-818f-43d0-a6a8-cf17a35d9a66 https://rivet360.com/our-work/6rt4DupYJzxb3PTe2BCerb Streetwise magazine has been a Chicago publication for almost 30 years. Before COVID 19, its vendors were ubiquitous on our streets. What happened to them when we were all forced to shelter in place? Executive Director Julie Youngquist talks about how Streetwise -- which is so much more than a magazine -- found the resources that kept the vendors and the magazine going until it was OK to be back on the streets.

Publisher and creative director Dave Hamilton and Rivet360 producer Jesse Betend tell about last year's partnership between the two organizations on the podcast Where I Stay. They join host Sheila Solomon for another edition of the Rivet360 podcast, Chicago Media Talks.

]]> Streetwise magazine has been a Chicago publication for almost 30 years. Before COVID 19, its vendors were ubiquitous on our streets. What happened to them when we were all forced to shelter in place? Executive Director Julie Youngquist talks about how Streetwise -- which is so much more than a magazine -- found the resources that kept the vendors and the magazine going until it was OK to be back on the streets.

Publisher and creative director Dave Hamilton and Rivet360 producer Jesse Betend tell about last year's partnership between the two organizations on the podcast Where I Stay. They join host Sheila Solomon for another edition of the Rivet360 podcast, Chicago Media Talks.

]]> Tue, 06 Jul 2021 15:39:22 +0000 Rivet360 Rivet360 1699 Streetwise magazine has been a Chicago publication for almost 30 years. Before Covid 19, its vendors were ubiquitous on our streets. What happened to them when we were all forced to shelter in place? Executive director Julie Youngquist talks about how Streetwise -- which is so much more than a magazine -- found the resources that kept the vendors and the magazine (https://www.streetwise.org/the-magazine/) going until it was OK to be back on the streets. Publisher and creative director Dave Hamilton and Rivet producer Jesse Betend tell about last year's partnership between the two organizations on the podcast Where I Stay (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/where-i-stay/id1539969332). They join host Sheila Solomon for another edition of the Rivet360 podcast, Chicago Media Talks. Streetwise magazine has been a Chicago publication for almost 30 years. Before Covid 19, its vendors were ubiquitous on our streets. What happened to them when we were all forced to shelter in place? Executive director Julie Youngquist talks about how Str Chicago,Journalist,Media,Press,Public,illinois,journalism,lightfoot,meyerson,news,newspaper,radio No Charlie Meyerson Sheila Solomon After a lifetime at the Chicago Tribune, Eric Zorn and Steve Johnson are leaving. What’s next? 1 1 5 5 After a lifetime at the Chicago Tribune, Eric Zorn and Steve Johnson are leaving. What’s next? full 613613e1-3a01-4dd9-be60-8593288d5ae5 https://rivet360.com/our-work/6rt4DupYJzxb3PTe2BCerb Columnist Eric Zorn started at the Tribune in 1980; cultural critic Steve Johnson started six years later. Now, they’re among the more than three dozen editorial staffers who’ve left—taking buyouts offered under the Tribune’s new ownership. They join hosts Sheila Solomon and Charlie Meyerson for another edition of Chicago Media Talks.

]]> Columnist Eric Zorn started at the Tribune in 1980; cultural critic Steve Johnson started six years later. Now, they’re among the more than three dozen editorial staffers who’ve left—taking buyouts offered under the Tribune’s new ownership. They join hosts Sheila Solomon and Charlie Meyerson for another edition of Chicago Media Talks.

]]> Mon, 28 Jun 2021 23:48:39 +0000 Rivet360 Rivet360 2341 Columnist Eric Zorn started at the Trib in 1980; cultural critic Steve Johnson started six years later. Now, they’re among the more than three dozen editorial staffers who’ve left—taking buyouts offered under the Tribune’s new ownership. They join hosts Sheila Solomon and Charlie Meyerson for another edition of the Chicago Public Square / Rivet360 podcast, Chicago Media Talks. Columnist Eric Zorn started at the Trib in 1980; cultural critic Steve Johnson started six years later. Now, they’re among the more than three dozen editorial staffers who’ve left—taking buyouts offered under the Tribune’s new ownership. They join hosts S Chicago,Journalist,Media,Press,Public,illinois,journalism,lightfoot,meyerson,news,newspaper,radio No Charlie Meyerson Sheila Solomon Pulitzer winner Jamie Kalven on the news business: ‘I see no reason to despair’ 1 1 4 4 Pulitzer winner Jamie Kalven on the news business: ‘I see no reason to despair’ full f7fa063c-caeb-4885-a8bc-d31d8892ec5b https://rivet360.com/our-work/6rt4DupYJzxb3PTe2BCerb Jamie Kalven—journalist, human rights activist and founder of one of Chicago’s newest Pulitzer Prize winners, the Invisible Institute—says he has “deep sympathy for those who wagered their lives and their careers on the stability of legacy media,” but he says “some of the new forms that are evolving … may actually ultimately produce a healthier diet for consumers of the news.”

He joins hosts Sheila Solomon and Charlie Meyerson to talk about journalism’s brave new world and about his work to help citizens hold public institutions—especially the police—accountable.

]]> Jamie Kalven—journalist, human rights activist and founder of one of Chicago’s newest Pulitzer Prize winners, the Invisible Institute—says he has “deep sympathy for those who wagered their lives and their careers on the stability of legacy media,” but he says “some of the new forms that are evolving … may actually ultimately produce a healthier diet for consumers of the news.”

He joins hosts Sheila Solomon and Charlie Meyerson to talk about journalism’s brave new world and about his work to help citizens hold public institutions—especially the police—accountable.

]]> Tue, 22 Jun 2021 00:27:18 +0000 Rivet360 Rivet360 3940 Jamie Kalven—journalist, human rights activist and founder of one of Chicago’s newest Pulitzer Prize winners, the Invisible Institute—says he has “deep sympathy for those who wagered their lives and their careers on the stability of legacy media,” but he says “some of the new forms that are evolving … may actually ultimately produce a healthier diet for consumers of the news.” He joins hosts Sheila Solomon and Charlie Meyerson to talk about journalism’s brave new world and about his work to help citizens hold public institutions—especially the police—accountable. Jamie Kalven—journalist, human rights activist and founder of one of Chicago’s newest Pulitzer Prize winners, the Invisible Institute—says he has “deep sympathy for those who wagered their lives and their careers on the stability of legacy media,” but he Chicago,Journalist,Media,Press,Public,illinois,journalism,lightfoot,meyerson,news,newspaper,radio No Charlie Meyerson Sheila Solomon A ‘mouthy black lesbian feminist’ is one of Chicago’s most influential media leaders 1 1 3 3 A ‘mouthy black lesbian feminist’ is one of Chicago’s most influential media leaders full 2ccb50ad-41c4-45bf-8a69-ddc1eb08d53c https://rivet360.com/our-work/6rt4DupYJzxb3PTe2BCerb Karen Hawkins—self-described “recovering mainstream media reporter and editor”— is doing a terrible job of recovering: She’s now co-publisher of the Chicago Reader, the founder of Rebellious Magazine, and a leader of the upstart Chicago Independent Media Alliance. She joins hosts Sheila Solomon and Charlie Meyerson to survey Chicago’s 21st-century media landscape.

]]> Karen Hawkins—self-described “recovering mainstream media reporter and editor”— is doing a terrible job of recovering: She’s now co-publisher of the Chicago Reader, the founder of Rebellious Magazine, and a leader of the upstart Chicago Independent Media Alliance. She joins hosts Sheila Solomon and Charlie Meyerson to survey Chicago’s 21st-century media landscape.

]]> Tue, 15 Jun 2021 00:57:06 +0000 Rivet360 Rivet360 1538 Karen Hawkins—self-described “recovering mainstream media reporter and editor”— is doing a terrible job of recovering: She’s now co-publisher of the Chicago Reader, the founder of Rebellious Magazine, and a leader of the upstart Chicago Independent Media Alliance. She joins hosts Sheila Solomon and Charlie Meyerson to survey Chicago’s 21st-century media landscape. Karen Hawkins—self-described “recovering mainstream media reporter and editor”— is doing a terrible job of recovering: She’s now co-publisher of the Chicago Reader, the founder of Rebellious Magazine, and a leader of the upstart Chicago Independent Media Chicago,Journalist,Media,Press,Public,illinois,journalism,lightfoot,meyerson,news,newspaper,radio No Charlie Meyerson Sheila Solomon Did Mayor Lightfoot make things better for journalists of color? 1 1 2 2 Did Mayor Lightfoot make things better for journalists of color? full 32e97f5d-0fbb-47a0-b265-3b787f919cfe https://rivet360.com/our-work/6rt4DupYJzxb3PTe2BCerb Pulliam Professor of Journalism at DePauw University and former Sun-Times editor and columnist Deborah Douglas joins host Charlie Meyerson and co-host Sheila Solomon to launch the new “Chicago Media Talks” podcast with a discussion of Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s decision to limit her anniversary interviews to journalists of color.

]]> Pulliam Professor of Journalism at DePauw University and former Sun-Times editor and columnist Deborah Douglas joins host Charlie Meyerson and co-host Sheila Solomon to launch the new “Chicago Media Talks” podcast with a discussion of Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s decision to limit her anniversary interviews to journalists of color.

]]> Mon, 07 Jun 2021 23:19:27 +0000 Rivet360 Rivet360 1986 Pulliam Professor of Journalism at DePauw University and former Sun-Times editor and columnist Deborah Douglas joins host Charlie Meyerson and co-host Sheila Solomon to launch the new “Chicago Media Talks” podcast with a discussion of Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s decision to limit her anniversary interviews to journalists of color. Pulliam Professor of Journalism at DePauw University and former Sun-Times editor and columnist Deborah Douglas joins host Charlie Meyerson and co-host Sheila Solomon to launch the new “Chicago Media Talks” podcast with a discussion of Chicago Mayor Lori L Chicago,Journalist,Media,Press,Public,illinois,journalism,lightfoot,meyerson,news,newspaper,radio No Charlie Meyerson Sheila Solomon Chicago Media Talks 1 1 1 1 Chicago Media Talks full 2d732562-b902-46f3-978a-a6a0b163aa4a https://rivet360.com/our-work/6rt4DupYJzxb3PTe2BCerb With Chicago media changing so quickly, Rivet360 and Chicago Public Square are teaming up for a weekly show about what it all means. And we’re inviting you to participate LIVE through the Clubhouse app. I’m Charlie Meyerson, sign up now at rivet360.com/talk

]]> With Chicago media changing so quickly, Rivet360 and Chicago Public Square are teaming up for a weekly show about what it all means. And we’re inviting you to participate LIVE through the Clubhouse app. I’m Charlie Meyerson, sign up now at rivet360.com/talk

]]> Fri, 04 Jun 2021 19:32:28 +0000 Rivet360 Rivet360 25 With Chicago media changing so quickly, Rivet and Chicago Public Square are teaming up for a weekly show about what it all means. And we’re inviting you to participate LIVE through the Clubhouse app. I’m Charlie Meyerson, sign up now at rivet360.com/talk With Chicago media changing so quickly, Rivet and Chicago Public Square are teaming up for a weekly show about what it all means. And we’re inviting you to participate LIVE through the Clubhouse app. I’m Charlie Meyerson, sign up now at rivet360.com/talk Chicago,Journalist,Media,Press,Public,illinois,journalism,lightfoot,meyerson,news,newspaper,radio No Charlie Meyerson Sheila Solomon