Chance the Rapper announced a deal to
buy Chicagoist, a local news site in Chicago .
The rapper announced the purchase in a new track, “I Might Need Security,”
Variety reports.
Chicagoist.com has not been publishing
since fall of 2017, when owner Joe Ricketts shuttered the site along with
Gothamist, DNAinfo and others.
“I’m extremely excited to be
continuing the work of the Chicagoist, an integral local platform for Chicago news, events and
entertainment,” said a statement from Chance the Rapper. “I look forward to
relaunching it and bringing the people of Chicago
an independent media outlet focused on amplifying diverse voices and content.”
Chance the Rapper bought Chicagoist
from New York Public Radio’s WNYC, through the artist’s new Social Media
LLC. Terms of the deal weren’t disclosed.
“We are delighted that the Chicagoist
assets are finding a new home in the hands of a proud Chicagoan,” said Laura
Walker, president of New York Public Radio, in a statement. “WNYC has a strong
commitment to local journalism and building community, and we are pleased that
these assets will be used to support local coverage in the great city of Chicago .”
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