Michael Miner
Bio:
Michael Miner has been a Chicago journalist since 1970. After eight years as a Sun-Times reporter and several months traveling in Europe, he joined the Reader as a writer and editor in 1979, yet his connection with this paper goes back to 1971, when he contributed an article to its first issue. At the Reader, Miner has won three Lisagor Awards from the Chicago Headline Club for his media criticism. One column close to his heart, though appropriately unrewarded, reflected on the nature of column writing and concluded that admiring readers are the scourge of the upright pundit. Another noteworthy article was a personal history of the Reader written for last October's 40th anniversary issue.
Michael Miner has been a Chicago journalist since 1970. After eight years as a Sun-Times reporter and several months traveling in Europe, he joined the Reader as a writer and editor in 1979, yet his connection with this paper goes back to 1971, when he contributed an article to its first issue. At the Reader, Miner has won three Lisagor Awards from the Chicago Headline Club for his media criticism. One column close to his heart, though appropriately unrewarded, reflected on the nature of column writing and concluded that admiring readers are the scourge of the upright pundit. Another noteworthy article was a personal history of the Reader written for last October's 40th anniversary issue.
- Blogs, Bleader, Dec 18, 2012
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Scalia—the last word in gun control
On gun control, Judge Richard Posner deferred to his adversary, Justice Antonin Scalia
- Blogs, Bleader, Dec 14, 2012
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The view from the terrace: on the death of Nicholas Wieme
A personal anecdote tied to some terrible news
- Blogs, Bleader, Dec 13, 2012
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RIP former Tribune rock critic Lynn Van Matre
On the woman who pretty much defined the rock beat at the Tribune
- News & Features, Michael Miner on Media, Dec 11, 2012
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A legendary CSO horn player struggles against time
Dale Clevenger is in his twilight years—and critics can't help but notice
- Blogs, Bleader, Dec 11, 2012
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Would you have run this New York Post photo?
Sickening picture, good discussion
- Blogs, Bleader, Dec 6, 2012
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Brew your next cup of java through a civet
On the kopi luwak bean, which comes from Indonesia
- Blogs, Bleader, Dec 4, 2012
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A Daley in the dock
A Sun-Times investigation climaxes with the indictment of former Mayor Daley's nephew
- Blogs, Bleader, Dec 4, 2012
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An eight-minute 54-second master class by Ettore Scola
A short film by Ettore Scola
- Blogs, Bleader, Dec 4, 2012
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Chicago journalists are planning a benefit to look out for their own
Journalists practicing solidarity
- Blogs, Bleader, Dec 3, 2012
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Once again, baseball writers cover themselves choosing Hall of Famers
Should 'roids be allowed in the Hall of Fame? Baseball writers are putting themselves in their answers.
- Blogs, Bleader, Nov 30, 2012
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Tribune fixer-upper fixed up
Tribune corrects error
- Blogs, Bleader, Nov 29, 2012
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A Chicago Tribune fixer-upper isn't fixed
Who's on the Tribune's desk?
- News & Features, Michael Miner on Media, Nov 28, 2012
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A Trib theater critic’s two cities
Why opinion from Chicago matters in New York—and vice versa
- Blogs, Bleader, Nov 28, 2012
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A poem written by a teenager to the mother she never knew
"My World Inside the Womb," a poem by 18-year-old Isis Cook
- Blogs, Bleader, Nov 27, 2012
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DNAinfo launches in Chicago
The New York news site launches its Chicago operation
- Blogs, Bleader, Nov 26, 2012
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New York City needs FEMA and a hug
Hurricane Sandy carries away New Yorkers
- Blogs, Bleader, Nov 23, 2012
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An echo is also a choice
Facts are fairly inflexible, but reporters can have their way with contexts
- Blogs, Bleader, Nov 20, 2012
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Wednesday Journal Inc. will drop Chicago Journal, Skyline
Chicago Journal and Skyline won't be published by Wednesday Journal Inc. beyond December
- Blogs, Bleader, Nov 20, 2012
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The soul of Mitt Romney
Garry Wills lets Mitt Romney have it
- Blogs, Bleader, Nov 19, 2012
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Is Chicago a better place to live and learn than it used to be? Yes.
Answering questions about Harold Washington and Chicago Public Schools CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett
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