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Wanted: Several free market minded reporters to tackle insider politics from the state capitol in Springfield, IL.

We are seeking one reporter for a salary-based position, based in Springfield, IL, as well as a network of freelancers. Applicants should strive to undertake independent, compelling coverage of state politics that breaks from the mainstream, group think mentality that often afflicts the established press corps.

Reporters should specialize in grooming sources to break news from within the ranks of state government as well as possess in-depth knowledge of the financial problems facing the state. Topics of interest include the pension, debt and budget crises facing the state as well as the power wielded by House Speaker Mike Madigan, the longest tenured Speaker of the House in the history of the United States, and the effects his legacy will have on Illinois regarding the state’s financial instability for years to come.

Reporters must be autonomous, hard-working, aggressive, contrarian-minded and willing to go the extra mile to break open story lines from behind the scenes in the state legislature. The ideal candidate will craft multiple, exclusive, investigative pieces on a daily basis meant to give readers a view into “How Illinois became America’s most messed-up state.”

Thoughts?

posted by Rich Miller
Monday, Sep 11, 17 @ 11:38 am

Comments

Goldberg

Comment by Anonymous Monday, Sep 11, 17 @ 11:40 am
What happened to just reporting the facts?

Comment by The Way I See It Monday, Sep 11, 17 @ 11:43 am
In my day, we called that opposition research.

Comment by AuH20 Monday, Sep 11, 17 @ 11:44 am
Forgot a line: “Must work well with others and have a positive attitude.”

Comment by Name Withheld Monday, Sep 11, 17 @ 11:44 am
Why not just right the article yourself, John?

Comment by OurMagician Monday, Sep 11, 17 @ 11:44 am
Dan Proft looking for new propagandists?

Comment by lcthundercat Monday, Sep 11, 17 @ 11:45 am
===… the power wielded by House Speaker Mike Madigan, the longest tenured Speaker of the House in the history of the United States, and the effects his legacy will have on Illinois regarding the state’s financial instability for years to come===

“No, we want pieces to go after Mike Madigan, not thank him.”

LOL

They shoulda just said…

“Someone willing to change a word here and there but write ‘Because Madigan’ as often and as slanted as possible”

===The ideal candidate will craft multiple, exclusive, investigative pieces on a daily basis meant to give readers a view into “How Illinois became America’s most messed-up state.”===

This sounds like they’re looking for a columnist, not a reporter…

Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Sep 11, 17 @ 11:46 am
Well, isn’t this special? I wonder who is sponsoring this ad? Could it be . . . IPI? / s

Comment by G'Kar Monday, Sep 11, 17 @ 11:46 am
“Hurricane” Kristin McQueery should apply- it’s got her brand of intellectual honesty all over it.

Comment by West Sider Monday, Sep 11, 17 @ 11:46 am
Almost as good as the Pritzker crew’s faux craigslist job ad seeking comm staff in the Gov’s office. Unless it is real (which I fear it is). Then it is a bit frightening in its revelations. Also, when I first read the last sentence I thought it said, “The ideal candidate will craft multiple, elusive, investigative pieces…”

The “x” in that word must be misplaced.

Comment by Dr. M Monday, Sep 11, 17 @ 11:46 am
OK, Paul Harvey

Comment by Responsa Monday, Sep 11, 17 @ 11:47 am
“The ideal candidate will craft multiple, exclusive, investigative pieces on a daily basis…”

Daily? That’s not how this works, that is not how any of this works.

(Also will be fun to play, Tracker, Staffer or “Reporter” next session).

Comment by Kyle Hillman Monday, Sep 11, 17 @ 11:53 am
Rauner has really lost it.

Comment by Flynn's Mom Monday, Sep 11, 17 @ 11:53 am
Seems like the antithesis of “journalism” or being a “reporter” –say what you will about the significant “barriers to entry” in the fields of engineering, medicine and law but at least state-licensing prevents people from misrepresenting their credentials.

Comment by Alternative Logic Monday, Sep 11, 17 @ 11:54 am
Perfect for Blagoevich. Maybe he can get work release

Comment by DuPage Saint Monday, Sep 11, 17 @ 12:01 pm
Multiple exclusive investigative pieces … daily?

The person who wrote this has never been or even interacted with a journalist in their entire life.

Comment by PJ Monday, Sep 11, 17 @ 12:01 pm
Well at least they’re not pretending it’s journalism…

Comment by Chicago Cynic Monday, Sep 11, 17 @ 12:02 pm
Sounds like the stories are already written.

Comment by Confused Monday, Sep 11, 17 @ 12:03 pm
Sounds familiar.

Comment by John Gregory (ex-IRN) Monday, Sep 11, 17 @ 12:04 pm
One must remember that any good journalist worth their salt, has a predetermined conclusion about whatever they are writing about.

Journalism is simply finding (or creating) facts and narratives to support your editors pre-determined lede’s.

Right?

Comment by How Ironic Monday, Sep 11, 17 @ 12:06 pm
“contrarian” implies a mindset, setting the stage for groupthink…

Comment by Jibba Monday, Sep 11, 17 @ 12:07 pm
–will craft multiple, exclusive, investigative pieces on a daily basis–

In fairness, it doesn’t say they have to be true.

Comment by Ron Burgundy Monday, Sep 11, 17 @ 12:08 pm
They have to explain who Mike Madigan is?

Comment by IllinoisBoi Monday, Sep 11, 17 @ 12:13 pm
“The ideal candidate will craft multiple, exclusive, investigative pieces on a daily basis…”

Whoa…I don’t think the “ideal” candidate can even begin to exist.

Comment by This dawg won't hunt Monday, Sep 11, 17 @ 12:15 pm
Sounds like a joint venture between Dan Proft and the Troncbune ed board, operating under the Because Madigan definition of journalism. Can’t wait to not read it.

Comment by SinkingShip Monday, Sep 11, 17 @ 12:16 pm
Taint. Stench. Bias. Choose your descriptor.

Comment by Winnin' Monday, Sep 11, 17 @ 12:16 pm
How’s the pension?

Comment by City Zen Monday, Sep 11, 17 @ 12:31 pm
==The ideal candidate will craft multiple, exclusive, investigative pieces on a daily basis meant to give readers a view into “How Illinois became America’s most messed-up state.”==

I’m not sure whether to laugh or cry

Comment by Flapdoodle Monday, Sep 11, 17 @ 12:34 pm
There’s obviously more to being a CapFax intern than I had thought.

Comment by Whatever Monday, Sep 11, 17 @ 12:47 pm
Anyone interest in an undercover investigation?

Proft or IPI? Inquiring minds want to know.

Comment by Norseman Monday, Sep 11, 17 @ 12:53 pm
===This sounds like they’re looking for a columnist, not a reporter…===

Or maybe a cartoonist?

Comment by Leslie K Monday, Sep 11, 17 @ 1:08 pm
“We are an equal opportunity employer.”

Comment by Whatever Monday, Sep 11, 17 @ 1:12 pm
some idiot in a bow tie is going to be sitting in front of speaker madigans office a lot next session.

Comment by iggy Monday, Sep 11, 17 @ 2:06 pm
Are they open to publishing pieces written BY current state employees under a pseudonym?

How about just printing releases from Chamber, IPI, Proft verbatim?

Comment by Free Set of Steak Knives Monday, Sep 11, 17 @ 3:04 pm
But will they qualify for actual press passes for the House, or will they be viewed as a lobbying/advocacy group?

Comment by walker Monday, Sep 11, 17 @ 3:31 pm
–The ideal candidate will craft multiple, exclusive, investigative pieces on a daily basis…-

Is that all? No problem.

The only subject that you can “craft multiple, exclusive, investigative pieces on a daily basis…” are the contents of your own navel.

Which sounds about right for IPI/Proft.

Comment by wordslinger Monday, Sep 11, 17 @ 4:38 pm
Is the Tribune going to beef up their Springfield bureau?

Comment by Trapped in the 'burbs Monday, Sep 11, 17 @ 11:13 pm
They left out “Needs a positive attitude.”

Comment by Jerry Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 9:07 am