Melissa Bell Appointed CEO of Chicago Public Media

Former Vox Media publisher to lead WBEZ and Chicago Sun-Times through challenging times for local journalism.

Melissa Bell co-founded Vox.com and led the digital strategy at The Washington Post.
Bell will begin her role as CEO on September 3, succeeding interim CEO Matt Moog.
Chicago Public Media has faced layoffs and revenue declines since merging WBEZ and the Sun-Times in 2022.
Unions at both organizations have criticized leadership and filed complaints over labor practices.
Bell aims to strengthen public media's role and develop sustainable local journalism models.