Jim Kirk

Veteran Chicago journalist Jim Kirk is expected to be named publisher of the Chicago Sun-Times, sources said.

Kirk, 48, who has served as senior vice president and editor-in-chief since April 2012, will become editor and publisher of the Sun-Times, the SouthtownStar, the Joliet Herald News and the Northwest Indiana Post-Tribune, with responsibility over all business and editorial operations.

His promotion, expected to be announced this week, will mark the first time the roles of editor and publisher have been combined at the Sun-Times. Continue reading →

Sylvia Perez and Linda Yu

Chicago's top-rated television station is dropping its 11 a.m. Monday-through-Friday newscast after more than 20 years this fall to make room on its daytime schedule for the syndicated "Live with Kelly and Michael" and retain the locally produced "Windy City Live."

Linda Yu and Sylvia Perez have been anchoring ABC 7's late-morning newscast since it debuted in September 1992. At the time, they were the first two women to anchor a newscast together in Chicago. Initially a half-hour newscast at 11:30 a.m., it later expanded to a full hour. Continue reading →

It's a new day for the Chicago Sun-Times: On Wednesday, the paper unveiled a change in its nameplate to "Chicago Sun-Times.com," a redesign of the opening pages of the print newspaper, and a refreshed website. A full-blown redesign is expected to follow.

"We are rolling out a new contemporary design in print that we believe will help you navigate the paper better while better connecting related information and content on our website," editor-in-chief Jim Kirk wrote in a note to readers. "In fact, that enhanced integration with our digital content is now reflected on our front page."

Under the ownership of Wrapports LLC since late 2011, the Sun-Times has been struggling to achieve profitability by means of severe cutbacks and conversion to a fully digital news operation. Continue reading →

Greg Cameron

Greg Cameron has resigned as chief operating officer of WTTW Channel 11 and WFMT 98.7 FM to become executive director of the Joffrey Ballet.

The position has been open since March when Christopher Clinton Conway left after eight years with the renowned Chicago-based dance company. Continue reading →

Clear Channel Media and Entertainment Chicago has transformed WLIT 93.9 FM into "93.9 MY FM," switching off one of the market's most enduring adult-contemporary radio brands after 24 years as Chicago's Lite FM.

The rebranding, along with a broadened playlist of music from the '80s to the present, debuted at 9 a.m. Monday. The station said it would announce "a stellar programming line-up with local on-air personalities" at the end of June. Continue reading →

Amy Carr

Amy Carr, former executive editor of Time Out Chicago, has been named development editor of the Chicago Tribune. She starts in the newly created position June 17.

Carr joined Time Out Chicago at its inception as managing editor in 2004 and was promoted to executive editor in 2009. She previously spent 15 years at the Daily Herald, where she rose from reporter to assistant features editor. Continue reading →

Thomas Conner

Thomas Conner has resigned as pop music critic of the Sun-Times to enter the Ph.D. program in communication this fall at the University of California in San Diego. He also plans to research and teach at UCSD. His last day at the Sun-Times will be June 14.

"This hereby suspends my 20-year, full-time career in journalism," Conner told friends on Facebook. "I've been one lucky bastard in this racket, I've had more fun than a paycheck deserves, and I've worked alongside some brilliant and brave human beings. But it's time for a change, and I'm eager for it." Continue reading →

Mitch Rosen

Veteran Chicago radio programmer Mitch Rosen has declined an offer to join WGN Radio as program director. He was reported to be the leading candidate of Jimmy deCastro, new president and general manager of the Tribune Broadcasting news/talk station.

Rosen, 46, confirmed Wednesday he's agreed to continue as program director of CBS Radio sports/talk WSCR, a position he has held since 2005. Continue reading →

Sun-Times reporters begin mandatory training today on "iPhone photography basics" following elimination of the paper's entire photography staff.

"In the coming days and weeks, we'll be working with all editorial employees to train and outfit you as much as possible to produce the content we need," managing editor Craig Newman tells staffers in a memo. Continue reading →