Sept 29, 2015: McHenry County Blog: Carol Marin Praises Franks for Anti-Tax Stance Two Days after Franks Proposes Huge Tax Hike
The story line for Chicago Sun-Times columnist Carol Marin was that backbenchers like David McSweeney and Jack Franks (pictured with McSweeney’s hands on his back and chest) ought to revolt and solve the budget problem in Springfield.
The story line for Chicago Sun-Times columnist Carol Marin was that backbenchers like David McSweeney and Jack Franks (pictured with McSweeney’s hands on his back and chest) ought to revolt and solve the budget problem in Springfield.
Feb 16, 2015: Robert Feder: Sun-Times can’t win for losing
Reporters Tim Novak, Chris Fusco and Carol Marin were cited Sunday by the George Polk Awards in Journalism for reports that led to a conviction in the 2004 death of 21-year-old David Koschman.
Reporters Tim Novak, Chris Fusco and Carol Marin were cited Sunday by the George Polk Awards in Journalism for reports that led to a conviction in the 2004 death of 21-year-old David Koschman.
Oct 14, 2014: Robert Feder: NBC 5 ‘strongly objects’ to Quinn commercial
At issue is a 30-second commercial that began airing throughout Illinois Friday for Democratic Governor Pat Quinn in his campaign for reelection against Republican challenger Bruce Rauner. The commercial excerpts an NBC 5 report about Rauner and includes the voice of political editor Carol Marin.
At issue is a 30-second commercial that began airing throughout Illinois Friday for Democratic Governor Pat Quinn in his campaign for reelection against Republican challenger Bruce Rauner. The commercial excerpts an NBC 5 report about Rauner and includes the voice of political editor Carol Marin.
Carol Marin (born October 10, 1948) is a television and print journalist based in Chicago, Illinois. Marin began her working career as an English teacher and debate coach in Illinois. She began her journalism career in 1972 at WBIR-TV in Knoxville, Tennessee working as a reporter, anchor, and assistant news director. In 1976, she moved to WSM-TV in Nashville, where she was instrumental in the investigative reporting that ultimately led to the ouster and indictment of then-Tennessee Governor Ray Blanton.In 1978, Marin was hired by the NBC owned and operated station, WMAQ-TV, in Chicago, where she worked for almost two decades.
On 1 May 1997, she resigned her position as 6 and 10 p.m. news anchor in protest of the station's decision to give Jerry Springer a commentary segment on the evening news program that she anchored; her co-anchor Ron Magers resigned a few weeks later for the same reason. After the two anchors left the station, ratings plummeted and Springer quit. The conflict was one of many Marin had that built up to her resignation. She was also unhappy with the station's decision to hire a Chicago Bears lineman known for women and gay bashing, in addition to their questionable advertising agreements with companies. Two months later, Marin and producer Don Moseley were hired by CBS News. She was a network correspondent and an investigative reporter for WBBM-TV, the CBS station in Chicago. From 1997–2002, Marin reported for the CBS News programs 60 Minutes, 60 Minutes II, and Evening News with Dan Rather. In 2002 Marin and Moseley left CBS to form an independent documentary company, Marin Corp Productions. They have produced programs for CNN and New York Times/Discovery Channel. Marin Corp is housed at DePaul University.
In 2004, she returned to WMAQ-TV, where she is the station's political editor. In addition, Marin has been the political columnist for the Chicago Sun-Times since 2004. In 2006, she also signed on as a contributor to Chicago Tonight on WTTW, a public broadcasting station in Chicago. She often moderates panels on topical subjects and interviews newsmakers.
On 1 May 1997, she resigned her position as 6 and 10 p.m. news anchor in protest of the station's decision to give Jerry Springer a commentary segment on the evening news program that she anchored; her co-anchor Ron Magers resigned a few weeks later for the same reason. After the two anchors left the station, ratings plummeted and Springer quit. The conflict was one of many Marin had that built up to her resignation. She was also unhappy with the station's decision to hire a Chicago Bears lineman known for women and gay bashing, in addition to their questionable advertising agreements with companies. Two months later, Marin and producer Don Moseley were hired by CBS News. She was a network correspondent and an investigative reporter for WBBM-TV, the CBS station in Chicago. From 1997–2002, Marin reported for the CBS News programs 60 Minutes, 60 Minutes II, and Evening News with Dan Rather. In 2002 Marin and Moseley left CBS to form an independent documentary company, Marin Corp Productions. They have produced programs for CNN and New York Times/Discovery Channel. Marin Corp is housed at DePaul University.
In 2004, she returned to WMAQ-TV, where she is the station's political editor. In addition, Marin has been the political columnist for the Chicago Sun-Times since 2004. In 2006, she also signed on as a contributor to Chicago Tonight on WTTW, a public broadcasting station in Chicago. She often moderates panels on topical subjects and interviews newsmakers.
