We’re proud to welcome Kimbriell Kelly, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and respected newsroom leader, as our new Editor-in-Chief effective September 2. With deep Chicago roots and a distinguished career at The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, and Howard University, Kimbriell will lead our unified WBEZ, Vocalo and Chicago Sun-Times editorial team. We’re grateful to Jennifer Kho for her steady leadership as Interim Editor-in-Chief during this complex integration, and we look forward to her continued partnership on a future public media project after she begins her fellowship in the new year. Please join us in welcoming Kimbriell back to Chicago! Read more: https://lnkd.in/gQRg4gv4
Alex C.
2mo
I love this! I can't wait to read the future stories of our city with this new direction. "Congrats and many blessings." 🤞🏾 🏙️ 📰 👩🏾🦱
Geri Hearne
2mo
Congratulations Kimbriell!
Taylor Moore
2mo
Congrats, Kimbriell Kelly!
Arionne Nettles
2mo
This is the best news!!!
Well done!
Paul Grajnert
1mo
Bring back Worldview!
McEvoy Julia
2mo
Hey hey, you are back! Great news for WBEZ. See you on the water!
Cheryl Corley
2mo
Welcome!
Editor-in-Chief of Chicago Public Media, the nation’s largest local nonprofit newsroom, overseeing a team of more than 140 talented staff for the Chicago Sun-Times and WBEZ.
2moThank you! Can't wait to get started.