About the Chicago Sun-Times
Winner of eight Pulitzer Prizes, the Chicago Sun-Times was founded in 1948 through a merger of the Chicago Sun and the Daily Times. It’s known for hard-hitting investigative reporting, in-depth political coverage, timely behind-the-scenes sports analysis and insightful entertainment and cultural coverage. In 2022, it became part of the Chicago Public Media family of companies and now operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. You can download our FY24 financial report here.
Diversity
We are committed to diversity in our daily news report, in the communities we serve and in the staffing of our newsroom. Meet our team here.
In terms of racial and ethnic identity, our newsroom is currently 62% white, 13% Black, 14% Hispanic, 9% percent Asian, and 2% two or more races. Our news staff is 57% male and 43% female, and includes those who identify as transgender.
Our audience is 57% people of color, according to a third-party survey conducted in April 2023. The Sun-Times published 14,530 digital stories in 2023. According to an independent source audit, reporters interviewed 1,277 sources in one month, with 53.8% of local stories including sources of color, and covered 100 unique neighborhoods across the city and suburbs.
About Chicago Public Media
Chicago Public Media originated as the home to WBEZ, Chicago’s NPR news source. WBEZ’s award-winning journalists ask tough questions, dig deep for answers and expose truths that spark change and foster understanding. Its programming includes local, national and international news, and a wide-ranging portfolio of popular podcasts and urban alternative music station, Vocalo.
In 2022, Chicago Public Media acquired the Chicago Sun-Times, forming the largest nonprofit local news organization in the nation. Winner of eight Pulitzer Prizes, the Chicago Sun-Times is known for its hard-hitting investigative reporting, in-depth political coverage, timely behind-the-scenes sports analysis and insightful entertainment and cultural coverage.
Together under the banner of Chicago Public Media, WBEZ and the Chicago Sun-Times reach more than 3.5 million people each week across the Chicago area through broadcast, print and digital platforms.