Author Archives: Ken

If a governor says he might consider appointing someone to a prized position, but, hey, it might be a good idea for the beneficiary to throw, say, a fundraiser – is that the same as a cop offering to tear … Continue reading →

Did Mayor-Elect Emanuel’s team score a victory by hooking up Jean-Claude Brizard with a series of local education reporters this week, blunting some of the political noise that’s surrounded his appointment? And will the massive reconstruction of the north section … Continue reading →

It’s a very serious discussion this week as we talk with two veteran journalists who’ve been covering crime, police and justice issues for decades. Our panelists are Frank Main, whose Sun-Times series just won a Pulitzer, and Chicago Reporter publisher … Continue reading →

A good deal of this week’s show was devoted to the appointment of Jean-Claude Brizard to the Chicago Public Schools. Guest Monroe Anderson saw it as another step toward the corporatization of the public schools and and Steve Rhodes called … Continue reading →

Two of Chicago’s top veteran reporters visit the Newsroom this week, and things start off on an optimistic note. NPR’s Cheryl Corley and the BGA’s Andy Shaw have more than 60 years’ reporting experience between them (Andy reported for Channel … Continue reading →

Is it possible that Rahm Emanuel isn’t particularly upset that Charles Ramsey took himself out of consideration for TopCop after demanding so much money (and maybe a home, Sneed says)? Our panelists  think so.  It gives him credit for going … Continue reading →

What if the horses urinating on Michigan Ave were required to eat only foie gras? Less odiferous? It’s a suggestion on this week’s Chicago Newsroom. Other subjects: Although last, Illinois may become concealed-carry. Privatized recycling, the increasingly combative if predictable … Continue reading →

It’s a freewheeling discussion this week about police reorganization, new media and Emanuel’s transition. With the recent tragic death of Jim Tyree, we ask whether the future prospects for the Sun-Times have now dimmed even further. There’s strong support on … Continue reading →

It’s an all labor show this week, as we bring together three expert observers who’ve spent time in Wisconsin covering the labor protests. We ask whether it’s possible to gauge the degree to which the incoming Emanuel administration will confront … Continue reading →