Chicago media plays musical chairs with new hires

Media companies have had a rough year , laying off staff as the advertising market continues to crater.

Zoom in: In addition to the layoffs causing changes, some of our favorite personalities in Chicago have moved jobs.

📺 Television

Paris Schutz left his job as co-anchor of WTTW's "Chicago Tonight" in April , but he quickly picked up a new assignment, covering politics as a reporter for Fox News Chicago.

• Schutz will also host a weekly political talk show, taking over for the legendary Mike Flannery who recently retired.
• Schutz's departure means "Chicago Tonight" features a solo host, Brandis Friedman.

Yes, but: It also means that longtime Illinois political reporter Amanda Vinicky will step into the Friday "Week in Review" hosting role, which was long made famous by the now-retired Joel Weisman.

📰 Newspapers

Longtime Daily Herald executive editor Jim Baumann stepped down and the paper tapped Lisa Miner to replace him . Miner was most recently the managing editor and has been at the Herald for 40 years.

• With Miner at the helm, two of Chicago's three daily newspapers are run by women.

🎙️ Radio

WSCR-FM (The Score) and evening personality Gabe Ramirez have parted ways. Ramirez notably hosted call-in shows on Bears football, which is a huge tradition in Chicago going back to Ed O'Bradovich and Doug Buffone .

• Ramirez will continue his in-game hosting duties for Chicago Fire FC and will still contribute to Fox News Chicago.
• The Score will feature a rotation of hosts when there are no Cubs game broadcasts.

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