Overview

• The Reader announced it has joined Noisy Creek, a national network focused on strengthening alternative weeklies.
• The move introduces EverOut in Chicago for event discovery along with Bold Type Tickets for local entertainment sales.
• Leadership described the step as a revenue-diversification plan following an immediate cash shortfall earlier this year and a community support push.
• The publication said its newsroom will retain full editorial control, with Noisy Creek stating it will not interfere.
• The network also includes The Stranger in Seattle and the Portland Mercury in Oregon, placing the Reader in a collaborative model to sustain local journalism.