Eight Forty-Eight 4.27.11

Eight Forty-Eight 4.27.11
'Eight Forty-Eight' discusses how Groupon will be affected by newly announced competition from Facebook and Google. Getty/Scott Olson
Eight Forty-Eight 4.27.11
'Eight Forty-Eight' discusses how Groupon will be affected by newly announced competition from Facebook and Google. Getty/Scott Olson

Eight Forty-Eight 4.27.11

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With the recent launch of daily deal services from Facebook and Google, Eight Forty-Eight finds out what it means for Chicago-based coupon giant, Groupon. Then WBEZ’s Linda Lutton examines the working style of the outgoing Chicago Board of Education as well as what makes for an effective school board. And Bulls writer Sam Smith discusses the players, coaches, broadcast personalities and front office folk with Chicago ties all across the NBA.