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Feature
, May 23, 2013
StoryCorps puts Chicago behind the microphone
The national recording project, started in 2003, has opened a booth in the Cultural Center.
by Janet Potter
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, Feb 19, 2013
WBEZ's spring ad campaign: You've come a long way, babies
Is interestingness genetic?
by Sam Worley
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, Jan 5, 2012
Alison Cuddy out at
Eight Forty-Eight
Tony Sarabia hosts in the interim.
by Sam Worley
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, Jun 23, 2011
Best overall radio station
CHIRP voted best overall radio station
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, May 26, 2011
Adios, Radio Arte?
by Deanna Isaacs
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, Dec 30, 2010
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Ben Joravsky and fictional mayoral hopeful Ald. Ed Bus on the year-end episode of Ken Davis's CAN TV series "Chicago Newsroom."
by Ed M. Koziarski
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, Jul 16, 2010
Gossip Wolf Pitchfork Preview
J.R. and Jessica talk Pitchfork with Chicago Public Radio's Steve Edwards.
by Philip Montoro
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, Jun 17, 2010
This Week's Food and Drink Events
A paella parade, an apiary tour, an absinthe tasting, and more.
by Sam Worley
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, Jun 15, 2010
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Pilobolus Founder Jonathan Wolken Has Died
Pilobolus cofounder Jonathan Wolken is dead.
by Deanna Isaacs
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, Jun 3, 2010
Old Hands, New Cred
The veterans blogging at Vocalo are making WBEZ's sib a serious read.
by Michael Miner
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Bleader
, Apr 30, 2010
Two Cheers for Vocalo
An encouraging word for Vocalo
by Michael Miner
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Blogs
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, Jan 18, 2010
Yet Another Tribute to Carlos Hernandez Gomez Because There Just Can't Be Too Many
Carlos Hernandez Gomez, RIP
by Mick Dumke
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Blogs
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, Jan 15, 2010
1/17 — Winter Block Party for Chicago's Hip-Hop Arts
Chicago's 2nd Annual Winter Block Party for the Hip-Hop Arts will be held on Sun 1/17 at the Biograph Theater in Lincoln Park.
by Robyn Chang
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Blogs
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Bleader
, Jan 6, 2010
Meet the New Vocalo Bloggers
Vocalo adds three mainstream bloggers.
by Michael Miner
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News & Features
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Media
, Nov 19, 2009
WBEZ Staffers Want to Talk Turkey
And they think their boss, Torey Malatia, is focusing on the trimmings.
by Michael Miner
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, Nov 19, 2009
Letters & Comments, November 19, 2009
"Prediction: Public Radio is gone in Chicago. Maybe not tomorrow, maybe not next week, but GONE GONE GONE nevertheless."
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Blogs
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Bleader
, Nov 9, 2009
Chicago Public Radio—an internal report on its new Strategic Plan
A brief analysis of Chicago Public Radio's new internal strategic plan.
by Michael Miner
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Blogs
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Bleader
, Nov 6, 2009
Is This the Future of Chicago Journalism?
by Michael Miner
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Brad Flora
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Politics
, Nov 5, 2009
A Round of Really!?! With Mayor Daley
We have some follow-up questions to the questions other outlets have been asking him about our stories.
by Mick Dumke
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Blogs
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Bleader
, Oct 21, 2009
Feder to Vocalo
by Michael Miner
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