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Stay in the loop with the Windy City’s biggest news.

Angela Cheng

The Rundown Podcast - Show Tile

Stay in the loop with the Windy City’s biggest news.

Angela Cheng

Amidst cuts, The Rundown podcast will continue

This week, our parent company, Chicago Public Media, announced significant programming changes and staff layoffs. The Rundown podcast host, Erin Allen, addresses how they will affect the show. You can learn more about the announcement, including its impact on our sister station Vocalo, as well as the Chicago Sun-Times, here.

Stay in the loop with the Windy City’s biggest news.

Angela Cheng

   

This week, our parent company, Chicago Public Media, announced significant programming changes and staff layoffs. The Rundown podcast host, Erin Allen, addresses how they will affect the show. 

You can learn more about the announcement, including its impact on our sister station Vocalo, as well as the Chicago Sun-Times, here.

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