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.
- News & Features, Michael Miner on Media, Jul 10, 2012
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The coy deceits of struggling journalists
Unlike Anderson Cooper, fellow "grayhairs" have some secrets to keep
- Blogs, Bleader, Jul 6, 2012
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The Fourth—a day to reflect, if you can keep it
Memorial Day is what the Fourth should be
- Blogs, Bleader, Jul 3, 2012
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If you can't get enough Deep Throat . . .
More on Mark Felt (aka Deep Throat) from an FBI rival. Was he a second-rater and nincompoop?
- Blogs, Bleader, Jul 3, 2012
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Is Journatic's cheap labor saving journalism or just a lot of money?
This American Life looks at Journatic
- Blogs, Bleader, Jul 2, 2012
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Is it OK to like Obamacare now that it's constitutional?
You mean Obamacare isn't unconstitutional!
- Blogs, Bleader, Jun 28, 2012
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A national tragedy!
These American patriots have had enough!
- News & Features, Michael Miner on Media, Jun 28, 2012
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Medill in the Middle East
A Qatari adaptation of a Northwestern journalism degree
- Blogs, Bleader, Jun 27, 2012
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It was the best of hands, it was the worst of hands
To avoid the worst assume the worst
- Blogs, Bleader, Jun 27, 2012
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Tomorrow morning: An opportunity to understand violence in Chicago
Chicago Headline Club is sponsoring a meeting Thursday for journalists who want to understand youth violence better
- Blogs, Bleader, Jun 26, 2012
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The Court's federalist capers
States' rights take another hit from the Supreme Court
- Blogs, Bleader, Jun 26, 2012
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Must every tie be swiftly broken?
What's the problem with how U.S. Track & Field is dealing with the 100-meter deadlock?
- Blogs, Bleader, Jun 22, 2012
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Matt Groening and the Reader—joined at the hip
Matt Groening ends "Life in Hell"
- Blogs, Bleader, Jun 21, 2012
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"Freaking" in
Sun-Times sportswriters disagree on need for a euphemism for "pissed off"
- Blogs, Bleader, Jun 20, 2012
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The Occupiers strike back against the Tribune
Occupied Chicago Tribune responds to the Tribune complaint about domain names
- Best of Chicago, City Life, Jun 20, 2012
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Best Example of Old Media Hanging in There
Chicago Reporter
- Best of Chicago, City Life, Jun 20, 2012
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Best Local Myth
The Curse of the Billy Goat
- Best of Chicago, City Life, Jun 20, 2012
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Best House of Worship to Turn to When You Hit Bottom
St. Stanislaus Kostka Church
- Best of Chicago, City Life, Jun 20, 2012
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Best Reason to Appreciate the Serene Architecture That Lines Much of Lower Lincoln Park
The Conservatory
- Best of Chicago, Music & Nightlife, Jun 20, 2012
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Best Rendition of the Best Chicago Song
Judy Garland's "Chicago," at her 1961 Carnegie Hall concert
- Blogs, Bleader, Jun 19, 2012
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Isn't this an article about gun control?
Launching HuffPo—a lot easier than curbing the NRA
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