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Why Jim DeRogatis Pleaded the Fifth in the R. Kelly Trialnew
What possible crime could the Chicago Sun-Times music critic have been concealing when he repeatedly -- 15 times in all -- answered questions put to him in court by invoking his constitutional protection against self-incrimination?
Chicago Reader |
Michael Miner |
06-16-2008 |
Music
Tags: journalism, media, Chicago, law, courts, R. Kelly, Fifth Amendment, Jim DeRogatis, reporter's privilege
Linking Harold Washington and Barack Obamanew
Did personal dynamism -- and not social or political movements -- propel our highest-profile black leaders to power?
Chicago Reader |
Michael Miner |
04-14-2008 |
Commentary
Testing the Right to Rantnew
As a developer sues neighborhood activists for defamation, a new law protecting citizen journalism gets its first day in court.
Chicago Reader |
Michael Miner |
04-07-2008 |
Media
The Rust Belt Readernew
Could a regional newspaper improve the midwest's prospects?
Chicago Reader |
Michael Miner |
03-24-2008 |
Media
Tags: media
So Sayeth Santayananew
The presidential race this year looks a lot like the one in 1960. And 1968. And 1976. And 1980. And 1828.
Chicago Reader |
Michael Miner |
02-25-2008 |
Commentary
FU, FOIAnew
In December President Bush quietly signed a law to make federal records more accessible. This month he quietly gutted it.
Chicago Reader |
Michael Miner |
02-19-2008 |
Media
Shooting for Dollarsnew
The fight over photo rights to high school sporting events involves more than the First Amendment.
Chicago Reader |
Michael Miner |
02-11-2008 |
Media
Tags: media
Citizen Journalism: A Field Day for the Flacks?new
Want more coverage for your candidate? Report on him yourself at Triblocal.com.
Chicago Reader |
Michael Miner |
01-28-2008 |
Media
Tags: media
One Newspaper Is Like One Horsenew
Can a town without competing dailies really be a global city?
Chicago Reader |
Michael Miner |
01-22-2008 |
Media
Tags: media
Taking the Chicago Tribune's Temperaturenew
What workers inside the office and out are saying about their corners of the kingdom.
Chicago Reader |
Michael Miner |
01-15-2008 |
Media
Tags: media
Baseball Bonuses and Bungled Bowlsnew
When will the sports press get out of the sports business?
Chicago Reader |
Michael Miner |
12-17-2007 |
Media
Tags: media
Good Intentionsnew
The Chicago Reporter held a documentary contest. Not even the winner's happy.
Chicago Reader |
Michael Miner |
12-10-2007 |
Media
Tags: media
Was Reagan a Racist?new
Pundits bitch-slap each other over a 27-year-old campaign speech.
Chicago Reader |
Michael Miner |
12-03-2007 |
Media
Tags: media
Journalists' Ritesnew
What could keep a reporter on the righteous path in these dismal times?
Chicago Reader |
Michael Miner |
11-26-2007 |
Media
Tags: media
Chicago as its First Photojournalists Saw Itnew
Rich Cahan and Mark Jacob have just published a record the first years of journalistic photography, Chicago Under Glass: Early Photographs From the Chicago Daily News.
Chicago Reader |
Michael Miner |
11-12-2007 |
History
Tags: history
