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Marc Sims Host Just A Few Questions Marc Sims was born, raised, and resides in the city of Chicago Illinois. https://open.spotify.com/show/3OvsD9A8ESUfKS20UMTHyV marcsimschicago@gmail.com

Wednesday, June 5, 2024

Puff Piece PR Journalism

 


 

CBS 2 News' semi– puff piece of journalism was a good public relations story for the Chicago Housing Authority.

 

Chicago Housing Authority to rehab hundreds of vacant homes

CBS 2 News

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBkXgSDTSPY

 

Puff piece is an idiom for a journalistic form of puffery: an article or story of exaggerating praise that often ignores or downplays opposing viewpoints or evidence to the contrary.

 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puffery

 

Read these stories about the Chicago Housing Authority.

 

This Vacant Bungalow Is Owned By The CHA — And Now It’s A Drug Stash House

https://blockclubchicago.org/2024/05/07/this-vacant-bungalow-is-owned-by-the-cha-and-now-its-a-drug-stash-house

 

For 2 Decades, A Historic Pullman Home Has Been Vacant Under CHA’s Watch 

https://blockclubchicago.org/2024/05/06/for-2-decades-a-historic-pullman-home-has-been-vacant-under-chas-watch

 

 

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Rehab or Tear Down? Mick Dumke

Just A Few Questions Podcast

Marc Sims talks with Mick Dumke Investigative editor for Block Club Chicago, about a vacant drug house in Chicago Illinois.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rehab-or-tear-down-mick-dumke/id1515521382?i=1000655727521

 

 

CHA Held Accountable?  Rachel Hinton

Just A Few Questions Podcast

Marc Sims asked Block Club Chicago reporter Rachel Hinton; who holds the Chicago Housing Authority accountable? 

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cha-held-accountable-rachel-hinton/id1515521382?i=1000657222819

 

 


 

 

 

 

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