A major foundation expresses sadness but urges patient support for local journalism after Chicago Public Media layoffs – WBEZ (Chicago)

The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, a significant Chicago Public Media financial backer, voiced its sadness over a round of deep job cuts at WBEZ and the Chicago Sun-Times, as the organization faced pushback on social media and from a Chicago alderman over the decision.
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Ataraxis
1 month ago

I would like to express my sadness at the “geniuses” at the MacArthur Foundation giving out “genius” grants to morons and imbeciles.

Where's Mine ???
1 month ago

WOW, Im sure Ted & Mark are bringen home $633gs at WP??? Non-profit equity hustle on steroids, unbalievable!!!: “The announced staff reductions coincided with a $6.4 million WBEZ studio renovation coming online and after what tax records show was a nearly 19% pay increase for Moog that boosted his annual compensation last year to more than $633,000.”

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Where's Mine ???
1 month ago

Makes you wonder what all these other non-profit execs are banking off all the COVID $buck$ handouts??

debtsor
1 month ago

LOL Learn to Code, freaks

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