Engagement Editor @WBEZ, formerly @WBEZpolitics.
Chicago, Ill.
Joined January 2009
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Alex Keefe retweeted
Tune in to our Annual Prisoncast! Holiday Special on Sunday, Dec. 14 from 2 to 4 p.m. CT on WBEZ 91.5FM and Illinois Public Radio stations across the state! We will feature songs, sounds and information requested by those incarcerated this holiday season and their loved ones.
Alex Keefe retweeted
GOP senators have issues w/ Trump’s recissions, including cuts to public broadcasting.
“It's a lifeline for many of my small, rural communities,” Murkowski said
“I got nine tribes in South Dakota, they have these radio stations that are basically funded in part by that portion,” Rounds added
Alex Keefe retweeted
The new Pope was born at historic Mercy Hospital in Chicago and grew up at old St. Mary parish. @bylaurenfitz traces his journey to the Vatican. He's the first Pope from the U.S. tinyurl.com/49s7kaa8 @Suntimes @WBEZ
Alex Keefe retweeted
Karoline Leavitt is trying to gaslight the American public.
Judge Boasberg was appointed by George W. Bush in 2002.
He was elevated by President Obama in 2011 and was confirmed 96-0, with every Republican supporting his elevation to the federal bench.
Alex Keefe retweeted
At 12:35 am ET, the president decreed that he was nullifying President Biden’s preemptive pardons of members of the January 6 committee, an assertion of a power the Constitution does not bestow.
Alex Keefe retweeted
EXCLUSIVE: The @AP has obtained and tonight published a database of the file names and descriptions of more than 26,000 military images flagged for removal --because the pictures highlight contributions by women or minorities, or celebrate heritage -- or "DEI." A team of us went through and saved screenshots of images we could still access -- many are already gone. And it's just a fraction of what's being targeted for removal as @SecDef Hegseth targets diversity, equity and inclusion in the ranks. With @lbaldor and @kevineys apnews.com/article/dei-purge…
Alex Keefe retweeted
DC’s interim US Attorney Ed Martin is now demanding to know about the curriculum choices of Georgetown Law Center, part of a Catholic university.
Alex Keefe retweeted
This Valentine's Day, the @WBEZUnion sent a Love Letter to Audio to Chicago Public Media's management and board about why audio storytelling is the bedrock of the work we do @WBEZ. Take a listen to this thread to hear why audio deserves investment 💌 1/x
Alex Keefe retweeted
Prisoncast! is back for the holidays! 🎧 Join us tomorrow for a heartfelt broadcast connecting incarcerated individuals and their families through stories and sound. Airs 2-4 PM on WBEZ 91.5FM & wbez.org. More information: trib.al/N9Bz3ei
Alex Keefe retweeted
NEW: Cook County judges E. Kenneth Wright Jr and Shannon O’Malley referred to disciplinary board following our reporting.
Both are facing a close retention election with O’Malley narrowly losing as of this afternoon and still many ballots to count.
injusticewatch.org/judges/ju…
Alex Keefe retweeted
A report from the prison watchdog group the John Howard Association found understaffing greatly increases the amount of lockdowns and staff overtime and impacts the overall health, safety and well-being of staff and incarcerated people.
to.wttw.com/3UkFfRs
Alex Keefe retweeted
📢Today at noon! A special Prisoncast + @WBEZreset live collab on 91.5FM/@WBEZ ⬇️
Should Illinois let people in prison vote? Tune into @WBEZreset at noon for a live collab with Prisoncast!, a radio show for incarcerated people. We'll hear from folks inside about voting, elections and civic engagement. That's on @WBEZ 91.5FM!
Alex Keefe retweeted
Today is the day! Tune into @WBEZreset at noon for Prisoncast!, the election edition! Hear from incarcerated people about voting, elections! Tune in live at WBEZ.org or 91.5 in Chicago
Alex Keefe retweeted
Should Illinois let people in prison vote? Tune into @WBEZreset tomorrow at noon for a live collab with Prisoncast!, a radio show for incarcerated people. We'll hear from folks inside about voting, elections and civic engagement. That's on @WBEZ 91.5FM!
Alex Keefe retweeted
Friends of ConTextos, tune into @WBEZreset tomorrow at noon for a live collab with Prisoncast!, a radio show for incarcerated people. We'll hear from folks inside about voting, elections and civic engagement on @WBEZ 91.5FM! Listen in with us! 🎧
Alex Keefe retweeted
related job news: as of July I am an audio engagement producer working full-time on WBEZ's Prisoncast program for incarcerated listeners. grateful to continue doing this work.
wbez.org/pressroom/wbez-chic…
Alex Keefe retweeted
Early voting starts today in all 50 Chicago wards. Use our voter guide to prep for casting your ballot in the city's first school board election. It's available in English, and as of today, in Spanish. @WBEZ @FieldFoundation @SSKedreporter @akeefe
chicago.suntimes.com/graphic…
Alex Keefe retweeted
This big day of Chicago school board news is as good as any to tell you...
We printed the @Suntimes, @WBEZ and @chalkbeatCHI school board voter guide to fill an information void in these elections, our city's first ever!
If you want copies in your community, let me know
Alex Keefe retweeted
Confused about who to pick for Chicago’s school board? Here’s a list of upcoming candidate forums.
(And check back for updates.) @SSKedreporter @NaderDIssa @WBEZ @akeefe @Suntimes wbez.org/education/chicago-s…