Malon to join Chicago Tribune as content editor
Claire Malon will join the Chicago Tribune’s audience and data teams as a content editor after graduating in June from the masters program in journalism at DePaul University. For more than three years, Malon has worked as an engagement editor at 14 East Magazine in Chicago. Before that, she served as an associate editor and […]
Chicago Tribune managing editor Taylor exits
The following excerpt email was sent to staff by Chicago Tribune executive editor Mitch Pugh: All, I’m sad to report that Managing Editor Chrissy Taylor has decided to leave the Chicago Tribune. Her last day will be Oct. 8. I’ve only known Chrissy a few weeks. Yet, I can unequivocally say she is among the […]
Chicago Tribune names Pugh executive editor
The following memo was sent out by Chicago Tribune general manager Par Ridder: I am writing to let you know of a change in newsroom leadership. Mitch Pugh has been named executive editor. He will be replacing Colin McMahon, who has decided to leave the company. Mitch comes to Chicago from Charleston, South Carolina, where […]
Editorial board member, page editor McQueary exits Chicago Tribune
After more than 8 years serving on the Editorial Board and serving as editorial page editor since March 2020, Kristen McQueary will be leaving the Chicago Tribune. Before coming to the Tribune, McQueary was a statehouse reporter at Chicago Public Media. She was also a political columnist at SouthtownStar/Sun-Times News Group. She was also a […]
Santos set to depart Chicago Tribune
Elise De Los Santos, copy editor at Chicago Tribune will be leaving. Her last day is Aug. 7. Santos has been with the company since 2013, where she first worked with RedEye and then with Chicago Tribune. She also teaches introductory reporting and writing classes at Northwestern University’s Medill School. She has also worked as […]
Chicago Magazine appoints Tribune’s Carr as editor
The following announcement was sent out to the staff by Par Ridder, general manager of Chicago Tribune Media Group: All, I’m thrilled to announce that Amy Carr will take over leadership of Chicago Magazine. Amy is the ideal editor to run such a storied title. She has proven time and again to be an inspiring […]
Numerous Chicago Tribune journalists take buyouts
Approximately 40 journalists are leaving the Chicago Tribune newsroom via the voluntary buyout program announced by the publisher late last month. The buyouts were offered to nonunion employees after hedge fund Alden Global Capital completed its $633-million acquisition of the company. However, after negotiations with the Guild, the buyouts were also offered to union employees. […]
Powers accepts buyout offer from Chicago Tribune
Scott Powers, a veteran Chicago Tribune journalist who has spent more than 20 years at the paper, mostly as entertainment editor, has taken the buyout offer from the publication. He has also worked as an arts editor at The Boston Globe for 7 years, and was an editorial director at Hill & Knowlton. He was […]
Chicago Trib biz journalism Niekirk dies at 82
William Neikirk, a Chicago Tribune correspondent who was based in Washington, D.C., for more than 30 years who was expert at explaining economics and complex financial issues to readers, has died at the age of 82 from dementia and COVID. Bob Goldsborough of the Tribune writes, “In 1970, Neikirk moved to the AP’s Washington bureau, where […]
Better Government Association hires Jackson as senior investigative reporter
Journalist David Jackson has joined Better Government Association as a senior investigative reporter. Jackson’s position was created as part of the BGA Fund for Illinois Investigative Reporting, a new BGA initiative designed to protect investigative reporting in Illinois. Jackson comes to BGA after spending nearly 30 years at the Chicago Tribune. He also worked at […]
