Long before the suspects in the Boston Marathon bombing were identified, some early news reports insinuated that Muslims were responsible. That has prompted one Chicago-area Islamic leader’s call for more Muslims to get involved with shaping media coverage.
Torey Malatia is the Chief Executive Officer and President of Chicago Public Media, Inc. He is a leader in public media strategic thinking, has written and lectured extensively about the public media's role as a public trust. As an advocate for deepening community commitments, he has spearheaded numerous neighborhood and local reporting initiatives.
Is it sad that we can so easily overlook the fact that the RedEye truncated coverage the last four neighborhoods, deciding that mention of them was all but expendable?
Whether it's Boss, All in the Family or Good Times, architecture critic Lee Bey examines how the intros to TV programs provide an interesting architectural showcase.
Chicagoans absolutely love it when people in other cities pass judgment on our politics. Here's a smattering of what national publications are saying about our teachers strike.