Media
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O'Donnell: McCauley emerges as voice of the people in Arlington Park situationSep 18, 2019 1:00 am - TO THOSE FAMILIAR with his bona fides, Tom McCauley is not an unlikely hero. In 1983, as a young attorney, he represented Dick Duchossois, Sheldon Robbins, Joe Joyce and...
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Cokie Roberts, longtime political journalist, dies at 75
Sep 17, 2019 1:00 am - NEW YORK - Cokie Roberts, the daughter of politicians who grew up to cover the family business in Washington for ABC News and NPR over several decades, died Tuesday in W...
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FCC approves Tribune Media sale: What's next for WGN?Sep 16, 2019 1:00 am - By a 3-2 vote Monday the Federal Communications Commission approved the sale of Chicago-based Tribune Media to Nexstar Media Group, resulting in creation of the largest ...
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Forbes named 99 men and only one woman on its list of 'most innovative leaders'
Sep 15, 2019 6:08 am - Forbes Magazine may be best known for its lists of the world's wealthiest billionaires, but its recent ranking of the most innovative CEOs is the one that has been getti...
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O'Donnell: Broadcast giant Dennis Swanson once again helping to boost Illini athleticsSep 13, 2019 1:00 am - AS A BROADCAST EXECUTIVE, Dennis Swanson has moved Olympics. Literally. He was also the critical accelerant in the rise of Oprah Winfrey. In Chicago, his masterwork was ...
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O'Donnell: Pedigreed Karmazin preparing to take his shot with moribund AM-1000Sep 11, 2019 1:00 am - CRAIG KARMAZIN is 44 years old, indisputably pedigreed to the highest level of radio achievement in North America and a fellow of no small ambition. That's why recent ne...
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Editorial: The future of news in an era of lost newsSep 07, 2019 2:00 pm - A few decades ago, the Wichita Eagle was, essentially, a statewide newspaper, circulated in more than 70 of the counties in Kansas. Located in the state's industrial hub...
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O'Donnell: Bears mistakes by the lake lead to some intense postgame radioSep 06, 2019 1:00 am - IF THERE WEREN'T MISHAPS, there wouldn't be gaper's blocks. And there certainly was a mishap for Bears fans Thursday night. Green Bay's 10-3 win over the sluggish homies...
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Feder: Can this new morning team pump up 'The Jam' on WCIU?Sep 04, 2019 1:00 am - Amy Rutledge, former traffic and feature reporter at Tribune Broadcasting WGN-Channel 9, has signed on as co-host of "The Jam," the weekday morning talk and entertainmen...
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O'Donnell: Savvy Larrivee said it loud - Nagy's offensive 'arrogance' could lance Bears seasonSep 04, 2019 1:00 am - THURSDAY NIGHT IN CHICAGO, dawn is breaking everywhere. Light a candle. Curse the glare. Khalil Mack and the Bears begin anew on a massive center stage, against the visi...