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, May 16, 2012
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NATO uncovered
A big international story in a city whose press no longer thinks globally
- Blogs, Bleader, May 15, 2012
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Are there other Gacy graves?
A new website is launched to spur a hunt for more victims of John Wayne Gacy
- Blogs, Bleader, May 14, 2012
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Why don't they publish scores anymore?
Are final scores of NBA playoff games still considered important information?
- Blogs, Bleader, May 10, 2012
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The bright side to the Reader sale—we continue to exist
Other suitors would have shut down the Chicago Reader, says Brad Bulkley
- Blogs, Bleader, May 10, 2012
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The Sheridan station: The forgotten Cubs CTA stop
The Chicago Cubs adopted an el station—now they should spend a little money there
- Blogs, Bleader, May 9, 2012
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Crain's says Reader going to Sun-Times
Chicago Reader reportedly headed for Sun-Times Media stable
- Blogs, Bleader, May 9, 2012
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Fun with the New York Times crossword puzzle
On the English language and its delights
- Blogs, Bleader, May 8, 2012
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A journalism award for enlivening dull assignments
Eric Zorn proposes a Rumpelstiltskin Award for hack journalism done well
- Blogs, Bleader, May 8, 2012
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Sometimes a Sophoclean melodrama is just a flowerpot
Did Deep Throat ever make Ben Bradlee uncomfortable? A new biography says yes. Bob Woodward protests.
- Blogs, Bleader, May 7, 2012
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The first Anne Keegan Award
Colleen Mastony of the Chicago Tribune wins the first Anne Keegan Award for Distinguished Journalism. What about next year?
- Blogs, Bleader, May 4, 2012
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A good word for Journatic
Mike Fourcher announces he's joining Journatic
- Blogs, Bleader, May 3, 2012
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A new cable deal for Chicago
Chicago's new RCN cable contract is a sign of a better deal for public access TV in the city
- Blogs, Bleader, May 1, 2012
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Sun-Times boasts circulation games
Under confusing new circulation rules, the daily Sun-Times leads the Tribune in Chicago
- News & Features, Michael Miner on Media, May 1, 2012
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John Conroy's investigative work for the Reader adapted for the stage
My Kind of Town distills the drama unearthed by the most persistent of journalists
- Blogs, Bleader, May 1, 2012
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More on teaching creationism
Science and faith should both be taught in schools
- Blogs, Bleader, Apr 30, 2012
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Of course schools should teach creationism
Yes, let's instruct our children in creationism
- Blogs, Bleader, Apr 27, 2012
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Can the U.S. economy afford peace?
Isn't war a pretty good stimulus plan?
- Blogs, Bleader, Apr 27, 2012
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The burbs' first look at Journatic
The CEO of Journatic details what he's going to give suburban readers in Chicago.
- Blogs, Bleader, Apr 24, 2012
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Questions for Jim Kirk about Sun-Times Media
Jim Kirk becomes chief of editorial operations at Sun-Times Media
- Blogs, Bleader, Apr 24, 2012
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Tribune Company does deal with Journatic
Journatic takes over hyperlocal journalism duties at the Chicago Tribune.
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