Category: Future of News

Jim Tyree didn’t come right out and say it during his Feb. 3 lecture on the South Side, but based on a look into his crystal ball, he thinks big city news publishing on paper is on the way out….

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On Jan. 12, a magnitude 7 earthquake hit near Port-Au-Prince and wiped out most of the city’s infrastructure in what experts say could be the worst natural disaster in modern history. The latest…

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It’s a silent epidemic that kills 100 young people in the United States every day; experts say if no action is taken in Illinois, 65,000 youths next year will be at risk. Suicide has become such a…

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E-readers should be big news before they become ubiquitous to avoid dead-end formats and other problems.

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iJunkies Always Connected

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With millions of federal stimulus dollars flooding Illinois’ transportation system, a sturdier infrastructure may be within reach – but along with it will come years of headaches and service…

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Local faith leaders, along with representatives from more than 300 social service organizations, headed to Springfield on Tuesday to show their support for House Bill 174, which would raise the…

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Crimson curtains flow in the wind of the air conditioning unit—their color a gentle contrast against the stark white walls. In the kitchen, the spatter and sizzle of the fried chicken 35-year-old…

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Patti Smith, the world-renowned writer, musician and visual artist, will discuss and sign copies of her new book, Just Kids, a memoir of her time in New York with …

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Internet Freedom in the 21st Century: Integrating New Technologies into Diplomacy and Development

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