Sun-Times giving some props! http://www.suntimes.com/sports/29750370-...A4hqYm9Kc0

No, there is no turn-around. They say crap and then don't listen to what they say. It will be business as usual for those media hacks.

In yesterday's Slum-Times, there was no coverage of the game. Yep, you read that right. There was just an article on Northwestern and how bad they are. In the middle of the article was the game box score. There was NO mention in the article of anything about the game. There is NO question it was intentional.

Show me in 5 years to see if there truly was a turnaround. Doubt it

The Chicago media market is such a fruitless discussion just because not only is NIU football insignificant to Chicago, but ALL of college athletics is insignificant. No reason to get upset about Chicago media coverage, Chicago just doesn't care about all college athletics, its a pro market

Chicago media, and their readers, plain don't care for college sports. This has been NIU's (and Northwestern's) issue more than anything. Look at any major news station or paper's sports page and try to even find the "College" section. It's often non-existent.

One more reason, IMO, the athletics department needs to put more focus on the Rockford/Quad Cities/etc. markets in the northern half of the state. College teams tend to build a stronger fanbase in areas lacking pro teams. Chicago is obviously a good market to have, regardless...they just need to add to it!

No, I just watched a segment on SportsTalkLive on CSN and literally the entire segment of the NIU/NW game was all NW talk...no mention of NIU at all.

Why are you guys moaning about print media, whether it be Chicago or any other market? Print media is dying because young folks don't read the newspaper, it's all about social media and team websites/conference websites. Bottom line: Sun Times and the Trib are pretty sorry when it comes to sports coverage.....every time I traveled back to Chicago I was amazed how lame their coverage was. I'm an old dude, so I still scan the sports section here in Dallas, but believe their sports section is way better than Chicago print media

(09-08-2014 08:03 PM)bigdhuskie Wrote:  Why are you guys moaning about print media, whether it be Chicago or any other market? Print media is dying because young folks don't read the newspaper, it's all about social media and team websites/conference websites. Bottom line: Sun Times and the Trib are pretty sorry when it comes to sports coverage.....every time I traveled back to Chicago I was amazed how lame their coverage was. I'm an old dude, so I still scan the sports section here in Dallas, but believe their sports section is way better than Chicago print media

(09-08-2014 06:06 PM)Michael the Narwhal Wrote:  Chicago media, and their readers, plain don't care for college sports. This has been NIU's (and Northwestern's) issue more than anything. Look at any major news station or paper's sports page and try to even find the "College" section. It's often non-existent.

One more reason, IMO, the athletics department needs to put more focus on the Rockford/Quad Cities/etc. markets in the northern half of the state. College teams tend to build a stronger fanbase in areas lacking pro teams. Chicago is obviously a good market to have, regardless...they just need to add to it!

True, the focus should be anywhere but Chicago, because the Chicago media won't let it become a story, no matter how much you try. Oh they might write an occasional article when they're hard up and have space to fill but that's it.

(09-08-2014 05:43 PM)Dog Fan Wrote:  No, there is no turn-around. They say crap and then don't listen to what they say. It will be business as usual for those media hacks.

In yesterday's Slum-Times, there was no coverage of the game. Yep, you read that right. There was just an article on Northwestern and how bad they are. In the middle of the article was the game box score. There was NO mention in the article of anything about the game. There is NO question it was intentional.

SunTimes in financial difficulty ....probably cutting staff especially on weekends

(09-08-2014 09:43 PM)OldTtimeNIU Wrote:  

(09-08-2014 05:43 PM)Dog Fan Wrote:  No, there is no turn-around. They say crap and then don't listen to what they say. It will be business as usual for those media hacks.

In yesterday's Slum-Times, there was no coverage of the game. Yep, you read that right. There was just an article on Northwestern and how bad they are. In the middle of the article was the game box score. There was NO mention in the article of anything about the game. There is NO question it was intentional.

SunTimes in financial difficulty ....probably cutting staff especially on weekends

They found time to write about NU. And they've ignored us for years, it isn't related to any cutting of staff.

Chicago media has never done much for us, f*ck em...we'll keep grinding away and racking up Ws....make them notice us!


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NIU has a lot of alums in the Chicago area. When the fan base is engaged and we begin to draw better attendance and listen to and watch games, read online articles etc it will create a virtuous circle and a fly wheel effect. It begins with students and alums that care about the program in large numbers.

(09-08-2014 09:45 PM)NIU007 Wrote:  

(09-08-2014 09:43 PM)OldTtimeNIU Wrote:  

(09-08-2014 05:43 PM)Dog Fan Wrote:  No, there is no turn-around. They say crap and then don't listen to what they say. It will be business as usual for those media hacks.

In yesterday's Slum-Times, there was no coverage of the game. Yep, you read that right. There was just an article on Northwestern and how bad they are. In the middle of the article was the game box score. There was NO mention in the article of anything about the game. There is NO question it was intentional.

SunTimes in financial difficulty ....probably cutting staff especially on weekends

They found time to write about NU. And they've ignored us for years, it isn't related to any cutting of staff.

When I saw the back of the paper with no mention of even who beat NU I was pissed. Then reading the actual article, that was in the "NU" section of the college football reports I was even more pissed.

It baffles me how that is even possible.

Remember NW has the Medill School of Journalism. Many of the papers/websites have numerous grads from NU

I am not buying the conspiracy theory, but the ST coverage of the game was a joke, either side. Some guy named Seth put some quotes in and talked "adversity" for a half page. Not once mentioning score or a single play from game. The today wrote a terrible article about how Washington game would be signature win for UI.

I don't even think the guy watched the NIU game. They didn't have a the NIU person cover the game since they had NW. It reminded me when I had to write a whole year's article for my HS football yearbook having seen all of 2-3 games maybe. Got stats, some quotes from coach. This guy is an awful writer and has no business being given any college football to cover.

You can always finger point at someone not covering NIU to your liking. Is what it is. Again, pro sports 1st, then ND, then everything else. But don't confuse bad writing and coverage with disrespect. There are outlets that cover NIU. Just remember, not going to compete with he aforementioned.

There was great coverage of the game (and NIU) in both the Trib and the Daily Herald. Not at all concerned about the Sun-Times; it's days are numbered.

"Print media" is not dead, but it does have to change to survive. A good example is the Trib. The digital edition of the Trib gives you everything that's in the print edition, it's easy to navigate and costs just $10/month. And, you get sharing options that you don't have with the print edition.

For the majority of NIU fans, "print media" is still the #1 way they get their NIU football news.

(09-09-2014 10:17 AM)huskiebob Wrote:  There was great coverage of the game (and NIU) in both the Trib and the Daily Herald. Not at all concerned about the Sun-Times; it's days are numbered.

"Print media" is not dead, but it does have to change to survive. A good example is the Trib. The digital edition of the Trib gives you everything that's in the print edition, it's easy to navigate and costs just $10/month. And, you get sharing options that you don't have with the print edition.

For the majority of NIU fans, "print media" is still the #1 way they get their NIU football news.

Without any figures, I'm just going to assume you're making that up/stating an opinion.

(09-09-2014 10:35 AM)niusfactuary Wrote:  

(09-09-2014 10:17 AM)huskiebob Wrote:  There was great coverage of the game (and NIU) in both the Trib and the Daily Herald. Not at all concerned about the Sun-Times; it's days are numbered.

"Print media" is not dead, but it does have to change to survive. A good example is the Trib. The digital edition of the Trib gives you everything that's in the print edition, it's easy to navigate and costs just $10/month. And, you get sharing options that you don't have with the print edition.

For the majority of NIU fans, "print media" is still the #1 way they get their NIU football news.

Without any figures, I'm just going to assume you're making that up/stating an opinion.

May 2014 figures show the average Sunday circulation of the Trib was 789,915 and the average weekday circulation was 439,731. When you add in circulation for the Daily Herald, the Rockford Register-Star, the Daily Chronicle, the Sun-Times and others, it's pretty obvious, isn't it?

(09-09-2014 10:42 AM)huskiebob Wrote:  

(09-09-2014 10:35 AM)niusfactuary Wrote:  

(09-09-2014 10:17 AM)huskiebob Wrote:  There was great coverage of the game (and NIU) in both the Trib and the Daily Herald. Not at all concerned about the Sun-Times; it's days are numbered.

"Print media" is not dead, but it does have to change to survive. A good example is the Trib. The digital edition of the Trib gives you everything that's in the print edition, it's easy to navigate and costs just $10/month. And, you get sharing options that you don't have with the print edition.

For the majority of NIU fans, "print media" is still the #1 way they get their NIU football news.

Without any figures, I'm just going to assume you're making that up/stating an opinion.

May 2014 figures show the average Sunday circulation of the Trib was 789,915 and the average weekday circulation was 439,731. When you add in circulation for the Daily Herald, the Rockford Register-Star, the Daily Chronicle, the Sun-Times and others, it's pretty obvious, isn't it?

And every single one of those people are Huskie fans?

How are we not expanding our stadium to fit all these people in?