Pawan Naidu
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Pawan Naidu
@pawannaidu.bsky.social
General assignment and media reporter for Crain’s Chicago Business
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Michael Reinsdorf calls Comcast negotiations “in bad faith,” and “discriminatory”
Michael Reinsdorf blasts Comcast over Bulls, Sox, Blackhawks blackout
The network carrying live Bulls, White Sox and Blackhawk games has been unavailable on Comcast since it launched in October.
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Michael Reinsdorf calls Comcast negotiations “in bad faith,” and “discriminatory”
Michael Reinsdorf blasts Comcast over Bulls, Sox, Blackhawks blackout
The network carrying live Bulls, White Sox and Blackhawk games has been unavailable on Comcast since it launched in October.
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April 3, 2025 at 6:36 PM
The Chicago Reader keeping its doors open after fundraising haul
Chicago Reader avoids closure after successful fundraising campaign. Here's how much they raised.
The successful campaign comes about two months after the Reader announced it was on the brink of folding.
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April 2, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Dan Fabian, one of the architects of WGN-AM/720, died last week at the age of 81. The longtime company executive is remembered for being one of the leaders in growing the station to what it is today
Former WGN Radio executive leaves behind legacy of fostering growth
Dan Fabian, who retired from WGN-AM in the late 90s after 30 years, is credited as one of the original architects of the station. He died last week at age 81.
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December 9, 2024 at 9:33 PM
A proposal to redirect funding for a basic income program for Chicagoans in order to help close a $1 billion city budget deficit is facing opposition from local community groups concerned about the impact on poor and working-class communities
Opponents rally against cuts to basic guaranteed income in Johnson budget talks
A proposal to redirect $32 million in funding for a basic income program for Chicagoans in order to help close the city's budget deficit is facing opposition from groups concerned about the impact on ...
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December 6, 2024 at 9:25 PM
Now that the world is opening up again, local companies are embracing events. From “Blind Date with a Book” nights to watching a soba master demonstrate noodle making, businesses say people are ready to mingle
Holidays or not, small businesses see rising demand for in-person events
While events are especially frequent this time of year, local businesses say they’ve seen demand for in-person gatherings spike well outside the holiday shopping season.
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November 26, 2024 at 4:22 PM
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‘My hill is the chemotherapy:’ Mike Lowe shares more on the legendary Chicago Bear who’s inspiring his mindset amid cancer treatment
Mike Lowe is undergoing chemotherapy to treat his Stage 3 tumor, while Dr Daniel Dammrich, a Loyola Academy alum, is coaching him through the treatment, as more young people are being diagnosed wit…
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November 22, 2024 at 2:34 PM
Local morning news stations such as ABC, WGN and FOX are tasked with retaining and gaining audiences as viewers shift away from television in favor of real-time updates.
Chicago morning news wars heat up as TV viewership declines
Local mornings news stations such as ABC, WGN and FOX are tasked with retaining and gaining audiences as viewers shift away from television in favor of real-time updates.
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November 22, 2024 at 2:48 AM
Longtime business owners in Rogers Park are grappling with Loyola's acquisition of several commercial properties in the area, raising concerns about displacement.
Loyola University's expansion plans raise concerns over displacement
Longtime business owners in Rogers Park are grappling with Loyola University's acquisition of several commercial properties in the area, raising concerns about displacement.
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November 22, 2024 at 2:47 AM
Local iHeartMedia veterans Matt Scarano and Angi Taylor are reportedly among those who were laid off this week as the company, facing a major debt load, restructures.
IHeartMedia layoffs hit Chicago as radio giant restructures
Local iHeart Media veterans Matt Scarano and Angi Taylor are reportedly among those who were laid off this week as the company, facing a major debt load, restructures.
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November 22, 2024 at 2:46 AM