Chicago

How the Chicago area gets its news

An in-depth Medill study identified numerous profound challenges to news organizations as the industry struggles to adapt to the digital age

May 28, 2024

Stephanie Edgerly

Why one local newsroom startup in Chicago succeeded where others failed

Block Club Chicago reached its 5th anniversary this week by doubling down on the power of neighborhood reporting

June 13, 2023

How the editor of the Chicago Sun-Times decided to publish a photo of victims of the Highland Park shooting

'It’s not something you can take back. I wanted to be mindful and careful.'

July 14, 2022

Even an engaged local news audience can be reluctant to pay for news, survey finds

A Medill survey of mostly heavy consumers of local news in Chicago found that many don’t pay for news and don’t believe anyone should have to pay.

April 19, 2022

Chicago TV makes right call by running violent Facebook video cautiously

For the past 24 hours, Chicago media have been cautiously running gruesome video of four…

January 5, 2017

‘At last!’ Front pages celebrate Cubs win

On Oct. 15, 1908, the Chicago Tribune used an editorial cartoon on the front page…

November 3, 2016

Crime coverage in Chicago may be too good

Chicago is widely known as “Chiraq” or the “murder capital” even though its murder rate…

September 5, 2014