A Stormy Daniels update. It will help you get through the grim news of the day. Ben does a flip flop on Michael Madigan. And Tracy Baim, publisher of the Reader, weighs in on Larry Kramer, Republican gays, bridges as a metaphor and whether appeals to love can beat appeals to hate in a presidential election.

The Cornerstore spoke with Chicago Reader Publisher and Hall of Famer, Tracy Baim, about the never-ending desire to be a journalist and covering queer stories/news the right way, what the future holds for the Chicago Reader, and more.

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The Cornerstore spoke with Chicago Reader Publisher and Hall of Famer, Tracy Baim, about the never-ending desire to be a journalist and covering queer stories/news the right way, what the future holds for the Chicago Reader, and more.

Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud! You can also access and download episodes via Spotify and Apple!

Tracy Baim has been calling out the inequities of news gathering for well over three decades.  As co-founder of the Windy City Times, her career marks not only great crisis management but the rise of community journalism. Now, as publisher of the Chicago Reader, Tracy's passion continues to challenge mainstream media.  In this episode of The Crisis Cast, Lissa & Thom explore the First Amendment, racism, and access journalism.

Chicago Reader Publisher Tracy Baim tells us about The Chicago Reader coloring book & Hosts of the Heartland Mamas Podcast, Heidi Henry & Murri Briel, return to talk the 2020 POTUS race and more.

TRACY BAIM is publisher and executive editor at The Reader, and formerly Windy City Media Group, which produces Windy City Times, Nightspots, and other gay media. She started in Chicago journalism in 1984 at GayLife newspaper, one month after graduating with a news-editorial degree from Drake University. She has founded several Chicago-based LGBTQ publications as well as the Pride Action Tank, which works to improve safety, health, and progress in the LGBTQ+ community. She’s written several books, and in 2005, she won the Studs Terkel Award, which honors Chicago journalists that offer new perspectives on social issues. In 2013, Baim founded the March on Springfield for Marriage Equality, and in 2014, she was inducted into the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association Hall of Fame. STORY JAM is a live lit and live music show, featuring personal stories and original songs written for each story. Find out more at http://www.storyjamshow.com. Video: Coffee Cup Productions

On tonight’s episode of Andrea Darlas and The Reporters, Andrea welcomes an admired group of journalists including: Gaynor Hall, (WGN-TV), Duaa Eldib, (Chicago Tribune/Pro Publica), and Tracy Baim, (Chicago Reader/Windy City Times).

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Trump's drunken uncle speech at the BIG Republican dinner. The Lori Lightfoot landslide and Ben's wishes for our new Mayor elect. Legendary Chicago Journalist Monroe Anderson talks Trump and the runoffs! Chicago Reader Publisher Tracy Baim on Chicago's LGBT political history and Film Producers Steve Cohen and Paula Froehle discuss their upcoming Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez documentary. Download Wednesday's Ben Joravsky Show!

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