News Archive

Shawn Balint is out at Neuhoff Media. A replacement has been named. 

She wasn’t out of work for long. Mary Dixon, who was let go at WXRT in December will be moving to Chicago NPR affiliate WBEZ as the local Morning Edition host.  The NPR station had been searching for a new host, as long time morning person Lisa Labuz is moving to a mid-day shift.     More  

These ideas come from Editor & Publisher.

This article on the newspaper industry comes from the business section of the Washington Post.

As you prepare for 2020, take some time and read this report and recommendations on saving local journalism.  The report is produced by PEN American, an activist group that defends and encourages free expression.

Illinois Times’ reporter Bruce Rushton reports on the high court’s ruling.

Interesting post about the history of WXRT news in light of dismissal of Mary Dixon.

Here is the Chicago Tribune article on the departure.  

Here is Robert Feder’s article on her departure and other changes at WXRT.

Nextstar is apparently closing CLTV at the end of the year.  This report comes from FTV Live.

Here is Robert Feder’s update.

There will be an audio category in the future.  Nieman Lab has details.