WBBM

This place was horrible under the last news director, but times are different here. The photographers are incredible and there's a lot of value placed on storytelling. This place is amazing under Jeff Harris. He treats his employees fairly and also values investigative journalism over gimmicks for ratings. We may not be #1, but I often see #1 and #2 following up on the stories we break the next day. We have the best content and news environment in the market hands down.

Racial Discrimination, An Overall Toxic Work Environment

There were times when you became very well. Aware that you were just that token colored person in the room. Especially when you pitched stories that were for minority communities, the would only choose to do them if It was a crime story. In the end Jeff the ND got demoted and the president of cbs Chicago stepped down and went to work in communications. They could not keep anyone on staff and constantly had turn overs . The majority of colored reporters quit. Out of 50 producers/desk people, there were 6 POCs .