After a lifetime at the Chicago Tribune, Eric Zorn and Steve Johnson are leaving. What’s next?

Columnist Eric Zorn started at the Trib in 1980; cultural critic Steve Johnson started six years later. Now, they’re among the more than three dozen editorial staffers who’ve left—taking buyouts offered under the Tribune’s new ownership. They join hosts Sheila Solomon and Charlie Meyerson for another edition of the Chicago Public Square / Rivet360 podcast, Chicago Media Talks.

Show Notes

Columnist Eric Zorn started at the Tribune in 1980; cultural critic Steve Johnson started six years later. Now, they’re among the more than three dozen editorial staffers who’ve left—taking buyouts offered under the Tribune’s new ownership. They join hosts Sheila Solomon and Charlie Meyerson for another edition of Chicago Media Talks.

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Host

Charlie Meyerson

Host of Chicago Media Talks.

Host

Sheila Solomon

Host of Chicago Media Talks.

What is Chicago Media Talks?

With Chicago’s media landscape changing so quickly, Charlie Meyerson from Rivet360 and Chicago Public Square and Sheila Solomon of Rivet360 host a weekly conversation about that evolution with some of the key players. Subscribe here to hear the discussion.