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Guild co-chair Nader Issa said employees have concerns about revenue strategies and were “disturbed” by the cuts, calling the buyouts “a dramatic downsizing.”
“A lot of folks feel like the powers that be don’t have full familiarity with the Sun-Times,” added co-chair Mitch Armentrout.
“A lot of folks feel like the powers that be don’t have full familiarity with the Sun-Times,” added co-chair Mitch Armentrout.
Chicago Sun-Times to lose 20% of staff after buyout offer
Columnists, editorial writers and many more head for the exits as the paper's nonprofit owner, Chicago Public Media, deals with fiscal hardship.
chicago.suntimes.com
March 19, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Guild co-chair Nader Issa said employees have concerns about revenue strategies and were “disturbed” by the cuts, calling the buyouts “a dramatic downsizing.”
“A lot of folks feel like the powers that be don’t have full familiarity with the Sun-Times,” added co-chair Mitch Armentrout.
“A lot of folks feel like the powers that be don’t have full familiarity with the Sun-Times,” added co-chair Mitch Armentrout.
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We're at Navy Pier today telling the CPM board to keep their promise of finding non-labor cuts to save public media and the people who make it.
We’ve already seen so many talented colleagues let go. We say no more.
We’ve already seen so many talented colleagues let go. We say no more.
March 17, 2025 at 9:38 PM
We're at Navy Pier today telling the CPM board to keep their promise of finding non-labor cuts to save public media and the people who make it.
We’ve already seen so many talented colleagues let go. We say no more.
We’ve already seen so many talented colleagues let go. We say no more.
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Today Chicago Public Media is launching a pledge drive asking for donations to protect public media from threats to independent journalism.
With more buyouts this week and potential layoffs as soon as next week, we want CPM to do its part by finding non-labor cuts and creative revenue solutions.
With more buyouts this week and potential layoffs as soon as next week, we want CPM to do its part by finding non-labor cuts and creative revenue solutions.
March 12, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Today Chicago Public Media is launching a pledge drive asking for donations to protect public media from threats to independent journalism.
With more buyouts this week and potential layoffs as soon as next week, we want CPM to do its part by finding non-labor cuts and creative revenue solutions.
With more buyouts this week and potential layoffs as soon as next week, we want CPM to do its part by finding non-labor cuts and creative revenue solutions.