I’m a Chicago journalist talking about journalism. You can read my columns right here on my substack “Indistinct Chatter.” I also write for Lincoln Square, The Contrarian & Heartland Signal. I talk about media every Friday morning on Pat Kreitlow’s “Up North News” on Civic Media/ COURIER and twice monthly on Joan Esposito’s “Live, Local Progressive” radio program on WCPT 820AM.
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