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Union group led by Edwin Eisendrath submits bid to purchase Sun-Times (former Chicago alderman)
Chicago Sun-Times ^ | 6/20/2017 | Michell Armentrout

Posted on 06/20/2017 9:13:37 AM PDT by simpson96

An investment group led by former Chicago Ald. Edwin Eisendrath has submitted a bid against Chicago Tribune parent company Tronc Inc. to buy the Chicago Sun-Times and weekly Chicago Reader.

“We have received a bid from a group led by Edwin Eisendrath and we are currently evaluating the proposal,” Sun-Times Publisher and Editor In Chief Jim Kirk said in an email. (snip)

“Only coming out of Chicago could we put together something that’s progressive but not elite,” Eisendrath told Feder. “Great journalism in a great democracy means that the 99 percent should recognize themselves in what gets written.”

(Excerpt) Read more at chicago.suntimes.com ...


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1 posted on 06/20/2017 9:13:37 AM PDT by simpson96
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To: simpson96

Perhaps they might also buy a livery stable.


2 posted on 06/20/2017 9:17:27 AM PDT by MrEdd (MrEdd)
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To: simpson96
“Great journalism in a great democracy means that the 99 percent should recognize themselves in what gets written.”
3 posted on 06/20/2017 9:19:06 AM PDT by pgkdan (The Silent Majority Stands With TRUMP!)
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To: simpson96
“Great journalism in a great democracy means that the 99 percent should recognize themselves in what gets written.”

Great journalism? What the hell is that?

4 posted on 06/20/2017 9:19:18 AM PDT by pgkdan (The Silent Majority Stands With TRUMP!)
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Great catch.

I doubt he was referring to simply reporting the facts. I'd bet he was referring to "crafting the narrative".

5 posted on 06/20/2017 9:23:55 AM PDT by simpson96
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To: simpson96

Another commie newspaper.


6 posted on 06/20/2017 9:24:31 AM PDT by maddogtiger
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To: simpson96

Another commie newspaper.


7 posted on 06/20/2017 9:24:33 AM PDT by maddogtiger
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To: pgkdan

Great journalism? What the hell is that?
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Look no further than Post #4 in this thread. And of course elsewhere in other posts on this website.


8 posted on 06/20/2017 9:25:13 AM PDT by InterceptPoint (Ted, you finally endorsed. About time.)
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To: simpson96

Would have been impressed if the newspaper had been purchased by Laura Ingraham or Rush Limbaugh. Otherwise same old crap.


9 posted on 06/20/2017 9:38:26 AM PDT by madison10
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To: simpson96

Fake bid for fake news? Or is it a cash offer to be paid in Monopoly money?


10 posted on 06/20/2017 11:24:56 AM PDT by t4texas (Remember the Alamo!)
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To: simpson96

Why buy the cow if you’re already getting the milk for free.


11 posted on 06/20/2017 12:40:08 PM PDT by Blogatron (Brought to you by The American Frog Council; "Frog - the other green meat.")
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