Former Tribune Critics Reflect on Past, Future of Journalism
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A discussion with veteran journalists Blair Kamin, Phil Vettel and Howard Reich.
Journalists Blair Kamin, Phil Vettel and Howard Reich have taken voluntary buyouts at the Chicago Tribune after decadeslong careers at the newspaper. They discuss their experiences at the paper and what comes next.
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Former Tribune Critics Reflect on Past, Future of Journalism
Clip: 1/26/2021 | 8m 39sVideo has Closed Captions
Journalists Blair Kamin, Phil Vettel and Howard Reich have taken voluntary buyouts at the Chicago Tribune after decadeslong careers at the newspaper. They discuss their experiences at the paper and what comes next.
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