Former Sun-Times editor-in-chief Kirk now to lead Crain's Chicago Business

Jim Kirk, the veteran journalist and former publisher and editor-in-chief of the Chicago Sun-Times, has been named publisher and executive editor of Crain's Chicago Business.

KC Crain, president and chief operating officer of Detroit-based Crain Communications, announced the appointment Monday.

"We're delighted to add Jim to the top of our masthead in Chicago," Crain said in a statement. "His experience both in journalism and in the rapidly changing media business will support growth for our flagship city business publication."

The position of publisher has been vacant since David Snyder stepped down in November 2016 after 33 years with Crain's Chicago Business. Kirk will take on additional responsibility as executive editor, overseeing all editorial operations at the weekly publication and website.

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