CHICAGO, March 31, 2025 — Chicago Public Media is pleased to announce a series of leadership changes designed to strengthen strategic direction, foster collaboration and support the organization ...

In addition, five business employees at WBEZ have also taken the buyout offer. Chicago Public Media CEO Melissa Bell shared the news of 35 departing employees in a letter to supporters and members ...

We’re setting a bold, but achievable goal: to double the number of Chicago Public Media supporters over the next five years. That’s how we become financially sustainable, locally grounded and ...

The Federal Communications Commission sent a letter to several public media stations saying they were under investigation over on-air sponsorships, commonly referred to as “underwriting.” ...

Tracy Brown, chief content officer with parent company Chicago Public Media, announced this morning the editorial board will no longer publish staff-written editorials after Editorial Page Editor ...

The good, bad and ugly. Chicago’s media landscape was a robust ecosystem, teeming with diverse voices and perspectives that spoke truth to power and informed the public. Today, however ...

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heading off potential layoffs in a sweeping cost-cutting initiative by Chicago Public Media. Thirty Sun-Times employees, including 23 reporters and editors, will be voluntarily leaving the ...