Public Newsroom #33: A Media Model for Chicago

6:00 pm — 8:00 pm

Chicago media is in a moment of transition. The Chicago Sun-Times is under new ownership, local nonproft and community news outlets are working for change on the ground as national outlets move to the city, and foundations are seeking to stabilize a fractured media ecosystem. City Bureau believes a thriving media ecosystem is key to an informed citizenry, but solutions to our collective challenges will require diverse voices, ideas and input. Join us as we bring local journalists—Sheila Solomon, Scott Smith, and Blanca Rios—and the public together to discuss which media models are already playing a role in the Chicago media ecosytem and which national models could serve as examples for a stronger local media landscape.

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