This Started 2 Years Ago! Chicago Reader, facing ‘imminent risk of closure,’ undergoes layoffs

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CHICAGO — The Chicago Reader is at imminent risk of closure, the paper’s publisher announced Tuesday.

The Reader Institute for Community Journalism, which publishes the Chicago Reader, announced the layoffs of six non-union employee staff positions due to an “urgent need” to reduce costs to avoid shutting down the publication.

The announcement came in a post shared on the Reader’s website on Tuesday.‘We’ve lost two amazing animals:’ Harbor seal, Chilean flamingo at Lincoln Park Zoo die from bird flu

According to the announcement, since the sale of the Reader by Sun-Times Media in 2018, a combination of financial losses, operational challenges and external pressures has put the Reader at imminent risk of closure.

In addition to the layoffs, it was also announced that Reader Institute for Community Journalism (RICJ) CEO Solomon Lieberman had submitted his resignation to the RICJ board of directors on Monday.

“We are deeply grateful for Sol’s hard work and dedication during his tenure, and wish him the very best in his future endeavors,” Chicago Reader publisher Amber Nettles said.

The Reader, which bills itself as “Chicago’s alternative nonprofit newsroom,” has faced a handful of challenges over the past two decades, including several ownership changes and a transition to a biweekly print schedule prompted by a steep drop in advertising revenue during the COVID-19 pandemic.5 Chicagoland natives to perform with the ‘The President’s Own’ Marine Band at Trump’s inauguration

Despite the imminent risk of closure, leaders at the Reader said they see a path forward and plan to increase donor outreach and crowdfunding campaigns, secure advance payments and Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) for partnerships and advertising as well as expand a revenue-focused strategy with “integrity and urgency.”

Leaders said they encourage open communication and welcome questions as the Reader navigates the changes. Read More At WGN TV Chicago

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