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The Newberry presents “Chicago Style: Mike Royko and Windy City Journalism” June 20 to September 28, 2024

“Mike Royko made his name as a journalist when Chicago was a city of newsprint, long before the days of social media and the 24-hour cable news cycle. Best known for his daily column, he wrote for the Chicago Daily News from 1959 until the paper’s closure in 1978; he joined the Chicago Sun-Times until it was purchased by Rupert Murdoch in 1984; he then wrote for the Chicago Tribune until his death in 1997.

“Royko thought of himself as a reporter first and foremost, and his distinctive perspective on local politics and issues that mattered to fellow Chicagoans drew an audience of countless loyal readers. Eventually, national syndication gave him an audience far beyond the Chicago area. While his opinions resonated with readers across the country, his way with words and his ability to consistently capture the cares of the city’s residents make his columns an enduring part of Chicago’s literary tradition.”

Chicago Style: Mike Royko and Windy City Journalism
The Newberry, 60 West Walton Street
June 20 to September 28, 2024

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