Robert Feder Leaving The Chicago Sun-Times

Veteran radio and television columnist Robert Feder is leaving the Chicago Sun-Times after nearly three decades at the paper.

Facing another round of layoffs, the paper offered a buyout package to employees with more than years experience. Feder accepted the deal to step down in exchange for a year's salary and benefits.

From his departure notice in the Sun-Times:

When I started here in 1980 -- just two years out of journalism school at Northwestern -- I couldn't believe I was getting paid to write about my favorite subject in the world. I thought I'd died and gone to heaven.

But times change, and covering the minutiae of the broadcast business isn't as much fun as it used to be. I never wanted to do this one day longer than I was willing to give it 100 percent. Over the years, I've seen too many has-beens turn into hacks by not knowing when to quit. I'd rather leave too early than stay too late.

Read the entire column here.

Comments

[ChiGuy]

10:57 PM on 09/23/2008

I was saddened to read about this in his column this morning.
VERY smart, and with a razor-sharp style, Feder kept the media folk here in Chicago under a microscope, and called out those who s'crewed-up.

His Tuesday thru Friday column will be sorely missed.

[DuPageDem]

11:02 AM on 09/23/2008

Rats, sinking ship ...

[hazmaq]

10:31 AM on 09/23/2008

Is it an interesting coincidence that the two most public spokesman for the Sun-Times just can't bash Obama enough or at least find anything decent to say about their homeboy??

Jim Warren and especially Jill Zuckman seem to really hate the guy, in fact.

Hopefully Mr. Feder is joining the ranks of newly liberated reporters - who'd rather play an honest game or move to a better team.