Tag: WTTW
Geoffrey Baer investigates a UFO sighting and the city’s famous style of hot dog in ...
Longtime WTTW host and producer Geoffrey Baer has made programs about Chicago’s history and architecture since the 1990s. "Chicago Mysteries" offered a ...WTTW brings first-person perspectives to yearlong coverage of homelessness
The multimedia platform initiative Firsthand responds to a “critical moment” in efforts to address housing insecurity in Chicago.WTTW’s Firsthand looks at impact of gun violence on victims, perpetrators and their families
Producer Dan Protess profiled Chicagoans whose stories point to solutions to the city's high rate of gun-related crimes.Chicago station considers channel-share after selling spectrum in auction
WYCC would continue to broadcast by sharing spectrum with WTTW.Remembering a public TV drama that delved into lives of black Chicagoans
In the late ’60s, a short-lived WTTW series told a police officer’s story with blunt language and authentic detail.WTTW’s licensee anticipates break-even year after budget cuts
The organization cut over $800,000 in expenses in February.TV and radio stations, working together? It’s possible — and potentially powerful
“Focus more on the community-service angle rather than production challenges.”Chicago public radio and TV newsrooms begin partnership
The stations will start by making it easier to share news coverage as they consider future projects for collaboration.Budget cuts at WTTW lead to three executive layoffs
A station spokesperson declined to answer questions regarding WTTW’s financial situation.‘Chicago Tonight’ producers approve SAG–AFTRA representation
Thirteen employees of the program were eligible to participate.Public TV stations are discovering revenue potential in stock footage
Sales of stock footage have been ballooning, driven by growing viewership of online video.The Pub, Episode 2: Paycheck journalism, the demise of History Detectives, and what makes good theme music
A tattoo expert argues that media outlets should pay sources for their time and knowledge. This week on our podcast, The Pub.NEH awards $2 million to pubmedia projects
Seven public media projects got a boost July 21 with the announcement of grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities, which ...Chuck Haynie, longtime WTTW cameraman, dies at 62
Haynie shot for the politics beat of Chicago Tonight.Tuesday roundup: RadioLoveFest; Public Integrity’s Pulitzer; digital education doc series
Plus: FiveThirtyEight crunches the numbers on Bob Ross, and noncom radio stations are on the rise.
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