WBEZ Radio/Sun-Times Newspaper.

[JJSPC]

Chicago Public Media looking to cut costs.

Sun-Times, WBEZ Employees Offered Buyouts By Chicago Public Media.

Journalists at the Chicago Sun-Times and business employees at WBEZ are being offered voluntary buyouts by Chicago Public Media, according to a report by the Chicago Tribune. The move comes

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[TheM1ghtyBear]

I saw another comment on how EMF should buy WBEZ if it gets sold off in the future.

 

[TheBigA]

I saw another comment on how EMF should buy WBEZ if it gets sold off in the future.

The problem is the expense of running the Sun Times, not the radio station. If they follow WAMU, they might shut down the Sun-Times.

EMF already owns WCKL (the former WLUP) which is a great signal.

 

[TheM1ghtyBear]

The problem is the expense of running the Sun Times, not the radio station. If they follow WAMU, they might shut down the Sun-Times.

EMF already owns WCKL (the former WLUP) which is a great signal.

Yeah, EMF doesn’t need a second full power signal in the market. They’re one of three radio companies in the market where they don’t need to acquire more stations.

 

[TheBigA]

Yeah, EMF doesn’t need a second full power signal in the market. They’re one of three radio companies in the market where they don’t need to acquire more stations.

Regardless, the radio station isn't for sale, and isn't the reason for the buyouts. It's the Sun Times. I don't think EMF wanted to get in the newspaper business.