This story is a mess. This will be a thread.

First, Mendoza assumes that the pension board acted at the behest of Lightfoot, but offers no proof. The reporter provides no proof either, so this is journalistic malpractice.

-

Susana Mendoza: Lori Lightfoot turned her back on Chicago cops ailing with COVID, including Mendoza’s brother, pushing to deny them pay, health benefits - #ChicagoSunTimes

https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/2/21/23607341/susana-mendoza-lori-lightfoot-chicago-police-department-pension-board-covid-covid19-coronavirus

I don't get this frame. A pol may choose not to take Boeing's money for a variety of reasons, but their recent problems don't seem like they would be one of them.

Plus, the donations in question are for $500 and $1,000 amounts. C'mon.

#Journalism

-

Boeing 737 MAX jetliner crashes, Justice Department settlement don’t keep Illinois politicians from taking campaign cash from company - #ChicagoSunTimes

https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/2/17/23599700/boeing-political-contributions-lion-air-indonesia-ethiopia-airliner-crashes-air-safety-faa

On the same day, the #ChicagoSunTimes' #FranSpielman reports on a poll showing #BrandonJohnson in 5th place in one article and about his "surge" in another. Johnson's campaign has been touting a surge since day one - when they pushed a joke survey showing he led the field with 25% of the vote. The two most recent polls have him at 7%- 8% of the vote, where he's always been. #ChiMayor23 #Journalism

https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2023/2/14/23599668/chicago-mayor-election-poll-northwestern-black-hispanic-latino-voters-rainbow-coalition

vs.

https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2023/2/14/23600160/mayor-lori-lightfoot-attacks-brandon-johnson-taxes-rich-forum-west-side-polls-february-election

The #ChicagoSunTimes should be ashamed of themselves for publishing this.

#Journalism

-

New research shows CDC exaggerated the evidence for masks to fight COVID - Chicago Sun-Times

https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2023/2/8/23591132/cdc-exaggerated-evidence-supporting-mask-mandates-column-jacob-sullum

Here's how #NeilSteinberg of the #ChicagoSunTimes described the mayoral field in 2015, including a racist swipe at #ChuyGarcia: https://www.beachwoodreporter.com/top/the_tuesday_papers_450/

#Journalism #ChiMayor23

#ChicagoSunTimes publishes press release from right-wing propaganda outfit disguised as a letter to the editor.

#Journalism

-

Poll shows our city’s new reality: Chicagoans feel unsafe - Chicago Sun-Times

https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/2/13/23594709/sun-times-poll-public-safety-crime-chicago-letters

After all these years, journos are still accepting at face value the economic benefits studies that businesses do on their own behalf.

In this case, NASCAR visits the #ChicagoSunTimes's editorial board, spouts nonsense, and gets a credulous news article out of it.

I. JUST. DON'T. GET. IT.

Doesn't anyone want to commit #journalism around here?

-

NASCAR says summer street race in Grant Park could pump $113 million into economy - Chicago Sun-Times

https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2023/2/7/23589636/nascar-chicago-street-race-grant-park

What an absolutely mediocre introductory column by new #ChicagoSunTimes contributor Marc Morial. Maybe, as a former mayor of New Orleans, give us your take on Paul Vallas's tenure as schools chief there! Just nonsense cliches.

#Journalism

-

My ties to Chicago run deep. The next mayor needs a ‘gumbo coalition’ and a Marshall Plan for the city. - Chicago Sun-Times

https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2023/2/7/23589274/chicago-mayor-revitalization-marshall-plan-marc-morial-national-urban-league-column

LOL, on what planet?

"Standards-based news organizations train their reporters to use multiple sources to develop news reports and hold themselves accountable when they make a mistake."

#Journalism

This appears in the #ChicagoSunTimes, king of the one-source stories. Can't remember a single case of accountability in 20 years of pointing out their errors!

-

Avoid misinformation, become knowledgeable before voting in aldermanic contests - Chicago Sun-Times

https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/2/3/23583120/city-council-election-avoid-misinformation-media-literacy-voting-demario-phipps-smith-op-ed

Are we really going to do this again, #ChicagoSunTimes?

The nation's self-proclaimed hardest-working newspaper is one of the laziest in its thinking, repeatedly.

#Journalism

-

Violence in some Chicago neighborhoods worse than Iraq, Afghanistan war zones, study says - Chicago Sun-Times

https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/2/3/23583842/violence-garfield-park-chicago-neighborhoods-iraq-afghanistan-wars-60624-west-side

I wish the #ChicagoSunTimes would stop billing itself as America's hardest-working newspaper, which it isn't.

Also, the idea that it's an industry-leading innovator in local news is a cosmic joke.

#Journalism

-

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES MEDIA INC - Business Editor

https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/Details/1465939/CHICAGO-SUN-TIMES-MEDIA-INC/Business-Desk-Editor

#ChicagoSunTimes Publishes Press Release Disguised As Op-Ed By Aldermanic Candidate

#Journalism #OpEdMadness

-

Let’s ease property tax burden by fixing tax increment financing - Chicago Sun-Times

https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/1/3/23532558/property-tax-increment-financing-other-views

Rick Telander writes in the #ChicagoSunTimes that "Justin Fields threw for a measly 2,242 yards this season. Forget that he ran for more than 1,000 yards. He’ll get badly injured if he keeps that up."

https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2023/1/9/23547732/bears-passing-game-modern-nfl-justin-fields-erik-kramer-jay-cutler-mitch-trubisky

He's not the only one to say that. But guess what? Running QBs get hurt less often in the NFL, not more: https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&q=do+running+quarterbacks+get+hurt+more+often

#Bears

https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-chicago-bears-tickets-lori-lightfoot-chicago-mayor-20230105-sqhgrhajavg4rbo4att4p6nxji-story.html

Been wondering for 4 yrs
Where the hell Lightfoot is for
All the Deadly Events..
Now we know, to hell w Chicago,
But 'Go Bears'.
Same thing her Emergency Manager said on CNN when we
Had 45 below and 60mph winds.
To hell w telling people where
They could go or the number to
Call, he only voiced how the Bears could still play.
Is that who you want running
Chicago?? People we
Need a Mayor that will stop
Bullets not Tackles. #ChicagoTribune
#ChicagoSuntimes
#PaulVallas

#Introduction

My name is Robb
I live in #Berlin

I write books about #Mojo #MobileJournalism and #VideoJournalism.

Priors:
#ChicagoTribune
#RadioFreeEurope
#ChicagoSunTimes

I filmed this quick start guide for journalists - How to secure and verify your #journalism account.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dN6voEnBoQE