Northwestern University
Professor of journalism at Northwestern University and executive director of its Media Management Center
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Michael P. Smith
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Chicago Sun-Times Files for Chapter 11 Chicago's major newspaper, the Chicago Tribune, declared bankruptcy some months ago. Now, the second city's second paper, the Sun-Times , has filed for Chapter 11. Michael Smith is Professor of Journalism and Executive Director of the Media Management Center at Northwestern University's Medill School.
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