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Neil Steinberg - Civics Education

Neil Steinberg, columnist for the Chicago Sun-Times, talks about journalism and media literacy based on his own experiences with the Sun-Times since 1987. Included in the discussion are challenges facing contemporary journalism, the development of his columns, and the importance in debating ideas at the university and in high school civics classes. Steinberg also discusses the history of the Chicago Sun-Times, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on his profession.