Yesterday (Tuesday 12/11/07), we spoke with Harold Henderson… who was fired from the Chicago Reader after putting in 22 years, 7 months, and 22 days at the alternative weekly institution. In a drastic cost-cutting move… he was let ago along with three other heavy-hitters — John Conroy, Tori Marlin, and Steve Bogira. Due to time constraints, an abbreviated version of this interview will be in the 64th edition of our Outside the Loop RADIO program on WLUW 88.7-FM this Friday 12/14 @ 6p (along with a bunch of other great segments)… but his insight into the state of journalism today is too important not to feature in its entirety. So take a listen, and be sure to keep up with Harold at his new “Harold, Daily” blog.
(podcasting “from” on the corner of Clark and Fullerton) broadcasting on the 100-watt bacteria-laden ice cube WLUW 88.7-FM Chicago) Mike Stephen and Andy Hermann collect more naming rights ideas for Chicago, they learn about eminent domain in the city, they follow up on the handbill distribution issue, and then they discover what’s in ice cubes at local restaurants. “Chicago Might Sell Naming Rights” (part 2); reading and soliciting more feedback from our listeners Imre Hidvegi – co-owner Chicago Soccer; on eminent domain in Chicago and Save Lincoln Square Ron Roenigk – publisher, Inside Publications; followup on free newspapers and the Commercial Handbill Distribution Law Mary Troken – director, food service sanitation program at Harold Washington College; on the Sun-Times study on bacteria found in ice cubes at area restaurants (segue music this week from The Moves)
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(podcasting “from” in an alley in Andersonville) broadcasting on the 100-watt file-sharing program WLUW 88.7-FM Chicago) Mike Stephen and Andy Hermann kick around corporate sponsor ideas for Chicago, they talk about file sharing on college campuses, they hear about a statewide parking sting, and then they learn about retrofitting the city’s alleys. “Chicago Might Sell Naming Rights“; reading and soliciting feedback from our listeners Emily Glazer – Assistant Campus Editor and Administration Beat Reporter, The Daily Northwestern; on the “College Opportunity and Affordability Act“, and penalizing entire campuses for illegal file sharing Bill Bogdan – Disability Liaison, Illinois Secretary of State’s Office; on a statewide parking sting over the holidays and year-round Brian Steele – spokesperson, Chicago Department of Transportation; on the city’s ambitious Green Alley Initiative (segue music this week from Moist Guitars)
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(podcasting “from” in front of Eckhart Park, across the street from Ruben’s Unisex) (broadcasting on the 100-watt ingrown hair WLUW 88.7-FM Chicago) Mike Stephen and Andy Hermann talk barbershops, they learn about the ongoing saga of the FCC and big media, they get the scoop a unique charity, and then they discuss toxins in Illinois residents’ bodies. Mike and Andy love barbershops; props to The Mercury (RIP) and Ruben’s Unisex Craig Aaron – communications director, FreePress; on the ongoing saga of the FCC and Big Media “Stache Gordon” – grower, Mustaches for Kids; on a unique charity drive for Chicago’s Off the Street Club Max Muller – environmental advocate, Environment Illinois; on the Is It In Us? study on toxins in our bodies (segue music this week from Soft Targets)
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