Monthly Archives: October 2009

The Tribune Is Marshall Field’s And The Sun Times Is Carson Pirie Scott

Posted on October 29, 2009 by Mike Fourcher

It wasn’t that long ago that when you needed something, you knew you could find it at a department store. Big ones like Marshall Field’s, Carson Pirie Scott, Wannamaker’s, Woodward & Lothrop and Filene’s worked to be one-stop shopping for … Continue reading →

What exactly is the Chicago News Cooperative supposed to be?

Posted on October 25, 2009 by Mike Fourcher

There are not a lot of clear answers for this question. What we know comes from two sources: the CNC’s announcement press release and organizer James O’Shea’s interview on Chicago Tonight. From my reading, here’s what we’re told CNC will … Continue reading →

The Sun-Times Isn’t Closing – How Does It Stay Open?

Posted on October 8, 2009 by Mike Fourcher

Despite my doomsday warning a couple months ago, it seems the Sun Times Media Group (STMG) will be granted a reprieve today, in the form of financier James Tyree’s purchase and expected capital injection. But reported details of Mr. Tyree’s … Continue reading →