Business Columns
-
Feder: Cubs moving all games to their own exclusive network in deal with SinclairFeb 13, 2019 12:00 am - The Chicago Cubs today will announce the launch of a long-anticipated regional sports network in partnership with Sinclair Broadcast Group, starting in February 2020, Ro...
-
Feder: Matrix sells northwest suburban 103.9 The Fox, Star 105.5Feb 12, 2019 12:00 am - Two northwest suburban radio stations owned by Matrix Broadcasting - classic rock WFXF 103.9-FM and adult contemporary WZSR 105.5-FM - will be acquired by Alpha Media in...
-
Feder: WLS program boss Peter Bolger to retireFeb 11, 2019 12:00 am - Capping a 44-year career in radio, Peter Bolger has announced he's retiring as operations manager and program director of WLS 890-AM, the Cumulus Media news/talk station...
-
Ice age a reminder that disaster plans matterFeb 10, 2019 12:00 am - If 50-plus consecutive hours of below-zero temperatures, too many leaking (or worse) water pipes, company vehicles that really don't want to start, drippy ceilings and e...
-
Feder: Steve Harvey wants to make deals for youFeb 08, 2019 12:00 am - The Steve Harvey money machine just keeps on rolling along, Robert Feder writes. The latest enterprise by the ubiquitous TV and radio host is Steve Harvey Deals, a websi...
-
Feder: Block Club Chicago hires three new reportersFeb 07, 2019 12:00 am - Three new full-time reporters have been hired at Block Club Chicago, the nonprofit subscription-based digital news site founded by former editors of DNAinfo Chicago, Rob...
-
Unlimited vacation can burn workers when they quit, get laid offFeb 03, 2019 5:16 am - If you're laid off from your job or quit to go elsewhere, does your employer owe you the vacation time you've accrued? As with so many things related to employment law, ...
-
Harassment safeguards should work against false claims, tooFeb 03, 2019 5:00 am - Q: I'm a male program manager in my thirties. I often have to request information from other departments. Recently, I asked "Stacey," a female co-worker in her mid-twent...
-
The write stuff to becoming an authorFeb 03, 2019 12:00 am - So you want to write a book. The good news is that writing and publishing a book is doable. Maybe the book in your head is a business book that shares your successes, an...
-
Cars and lasting impact of extreme coldFeb 02, 2019 5:01 am - By Doug McAllister You heard over and over again about the polar vortex this week, about the record cold and how dangerous it was. If you used your car during those subz...