Skip to main content
Amber Nettles on Muck Rack

Amber Nettles

As seen in: Chicago Reader, Editor & Publisher

Get in touch with Amber

Contact Amber, search articles and posts on X, monitor coverage, and track replies from one place.

Learn more about Muck Rack

Actions

Share this page

Articles

Chicago Public Media and Chicago Reader launch six-month local media sales and sponsorship pilot - Editor and Publisher

|
By Amber Nettles
| Editor & Publisher Verified
Independent outlets like the Reader and Chicago Public Media each bring distinct strengths, and by aligning our efforts, we can create more value for advertisers, deepen audience engagement and build a more resilient foundation for community-focused journalism in Chicago.” Chicago Public Media (CPM), the parent organization of WBEZ and the Chicago Sun-Times, and the Chicago Reader are launching a six-month pilot partnership designed to test new models of collaboration across advertising and...
Open in Who Shared View Duplicates (4) Issue with article?

Publisher's note: why we're here

|
By Amber Nettles
| Chicago Reader Verified
On Sunday, I had the privilege of listening to some of my colleagues speak at Thalia Hall. They were there to introduce the program for an event that staff writer Micco Caporale originally organized on their own, but converted to a fundraiser for the Reader after our financial crisis became public. One by one, Micco, music editor Philip Montoro, and features writer Katie Prout shared why they do this work and what it means to them.
Open in Who Shared Issue with article?

Publisher's note: our fight to stay alive continues

|
By Amber Nettles
| Chicago Reader Verified
Last Sunday I made my way to Logan Square to meet with a former neighbor, eat some tacos (at Taqueria Moran, a weekly staple when I lived down the street), and catch up. Obviously, the only thing on my mind was the Reader. “I didn’t realize how dire it really was,” my neighbor said. “Yeah. It’s hard to explain,” I responded. The past two weeks have been some of the most turbulent days in the Reader’s 53-plus years.
Open in Who Shared Issue with article?
See all 13 licensed articles (16 Total)