The response to these events has been collective by the legacy and new media that hammer out political coverage of our state that is screaming "fire" louder every day.
College students at large may not be as engaged as the journalism student community, but we share an equal stake in our shared civic space.
Please respond to this post by explaining to me if you know about these stories, and if so, where you learned about them, how much they interest you, and how satisfied you are by the current coverage of Illinois politics.
- The Illinois Reform Commission legislation proposed to the State of Illinois government.
- The campaign by Chicago media columnists to support this legislation
- Cook County Board President Todd Stroger fighting with County Board over sales tax repeal
-Parking meter mayhem in Chicago
Also, let me know which of the following news sources you do/do not consult:
DePaulia, RedEye, The Windy Citizen, Chicagobreakingnews.com, Chitown Daily News, Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago Tribune.
Thanks!
Though I may not be as engaged in current events as a journalism student might be, I do know about the stories mentioned here. Generally speaking, I would say that I first learn of major local happenings on television first thing in the morning, then sometimes in greater detail in the RedEye while commuting on the El, and finally—once I’ve arrived at my desk—I will see what the Sun-Times and Tribune have to say. Given the financial consequences associated with these issues, my ears are tuned in a little more, I suppose. I can’t say that I’m so familiar with these issues that I can comment on the quality of the media coverage. I appreciate the questions posed here, though, because in reflecting on them, I feel as though I should step up my news digestion a notch.
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