Chicago Area Music Media & Retail Contacts

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The Chicago Sun Times
350 N. Orleans
Chicago, IL 60654
P: 312.321.3000
F: 312.321.2566

Jim DeRogatis Pop Music Editor	Work 312.321.2170	jimdero@jimdero.com
Mary Houlihan Club Hopping	Work 312.321.2220	mhoulihan@suntimes.com
Miriam Dinunzio Sunday Show Editor	Work	mdinunzio@suntimes.com
Dave Hoekstra Country	Work 312.321.2145	dhoekstra@suntimes.com
Kyle Koster Listings	Work 312.321.2152	mobrien@suntimes.com
Denise O’Neil Ticket Line	Work 312.321.2152	doneal@suntimes.com
Thomas Conner Music Editor /Weekend Editor	Work 312-321-3033	TCONNER@SUNTIMES.COM
Ben Rubenstein Managing Editor, Centerstage Chicago	Work	brubenstein@centerstagechicago.com
Myrna Torres Music Listings Manager, Centerstage Chicago	Work	mtorres@centerstagechicago.com

The Chicago Tribune
435 N. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611
P: 312.222.3232
F: 312.222.0236

Matthew Pais Metromix Music Producer	Work	mpais@tribune.com
Greg Kot Rock/ Pop Critic	Work 312.222.3232	gregkot@aol.com
Kevin Williams Music Editor	Work	KmWilliams@tribune.com
Howard Reich Jazz Critic	Work 312.222.4189	hreich@tribune.com
Alison Stewart freelance staff	Work	xulybet@aol.com
Fauzia Arain Metromix/Tribune Planner	Work 312.222.3357	farain@tribune.com
Jessica Hopper Freelance	Work

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The Chicago Reader
11 E. Illinois
Chicago, IL 60611
P: 312.828.0350
F: 312.828.9926

Philip Montoro Music Editor	Work	pmontoro@chicagoreader.com
Miles Raymer Critic - Sharp Darts	Work	mraymer@chicagoreader.com
Peter Margasak Music Critic	Work	peter@petermargasak.com
Monica Kendrick Music Critic	Work	mkendrick@chicagoreader.com

New City
770 N. Halsted, Ste 208
Chicago, IL 60622
P: 312.243.8786
F: 312.243.8802

Brian Hieggelke Editor	Work
Tom Lynch Senior Editor	Work	tom@newcity.com
Jason Foumberg Art Editor	Work
Duke Shin Clubs Editor	Work
Ray Pride Film Editor	Work
Molly Each Style Editor	Work

Time Out Chicago
247 S. State Street, 17th Floor
Chicago, IL 60604
P: 312.924.9555
F: 312.924.9350

Antonia Simigis Music Editor	Work	asimigis@timeoutchicago.com
Areif Sless-Kitain Associate Music Editor	Work	aslesskitain@timeoutchicago.com
Matthew Lurie Music Writer	Work	mlurie@timeoutchicago.com
John Dugan Clubs Editor	Work	jdugan@timeoutchicago.com
Judy Sutton Taylor Kids Editor	Work

The Onion
Attn. David Wolinsky
212 W. Superior St., Ste. 200
Chicago, IL 60610
P: 312.751.0503
F: 312.751.4137

David Wolinsky AV Club

Work

dwolinsky@theonion.com

Chicago Free Press
3845 N. Broadway, 2nd Floor
Chicago, IL 60613
Tel.: (773) 868-0005
Fax: (773) 868-0006

Chicago Free Press is a common voice for a diverse community. CFP exists to serve the city´s gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community; to fight for its social and political progress; and to challenge prejudice and injustice against the community. CFP is committed to the cardinal principles of American journalism-objectivity, fairness, accuracy and independence.

Amy Wooten - Staff Reporter	Work	wooten@chicagofreepress.com
Matt Simonette Editor	Work	simonette@chicagofreepress.com
Sukie de la Croix Editorial Contributor	Work	delacroix@chicagofreepress.com

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Chicago Magazine
500 N. Dearborn, Ste 1200
Chicago, IL 60610
P: 312.222.8999
F: 312.222.0699

Richard Babcock Editor	Work
Jennifer Wehunt Events Editor	Work	rbabcock@chicagomag.com
Kevin McKeough Popular Music	Work	jwehunt@chicagomag.com
Stuart J. Rosenberg Folk, Eclectic	Work

Illinois Entertainer
657 W. Lake Street
Suite A
Chicago, IL 60661
P: 312.930.9333
F: 312.922.9341

Steve Forsteneger Editor	Work 312.930.9333 x105	ed@illinoisentertainer.com
Tim Hiatt Art Director	Work 312.930.9333 x102

UR Chicago
4043 N. Ravenswood Ste. 220
Chicago, IL 60613
P: 773.404.1497
F: 773.404.1617

Ari Bendersky Editor in Chief

Work

ari@urchicago.com

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Daily Herald (NW)
P.O. Box 280
Arlington Heights, IL 60006
P: 847.427.4300
F: 847.427.1301

Mark Guarino Music Critic	Work Ext 4521	mguarino@dailyherald.com
Jeff Pizek Music Listings Editor	Work	jpizek@dailyherald.com

The Daily Southtown (S)
6901 West 159th St.
Tinley Park, IL 60477
P: 708.633.6777
F: 708.243.5999

Dennis Robaugh Managing Editor	Work 708.633.6706
Karen Sorensen Features	Work 708.633.6702	ksorensen@dailysouthtown.com
John O' Brien Assistant Managing Editor for features, sports	Work 708.633.5931	jobrien@dailysouthtown.com

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Chicago Jewish Star
P.O. Box 268
Skokie, IL 60076
P: 847.674.7827
F: 847.674.0014

Gila Wertheimer Associate Editor

Work 847.674.7827

chicagojewishstar@comcast,.net

Windy City Times, Nightspots, Blacklines, En La Vida
5443 N. Broadway
Chicago, IL 60640
P: 773.871.7610
F: 773.871.7609

Tracy Baim Managing Editor/Publisher	Work	Managing Editor/Publisher
Andrew Davis Managing Editor	Work	andrew@windycitymediagroup.com
Amy Wooten Listings Editor	Work	amywooten@windycitymediagroup.com

Pride Magazine,
1434 W. Montrose
Chicago, IL 60613
P: 773.769.6753
F: 773.769.8426

Susan Arnold Managing Editor	Work	pridemag@aol.com
Scott Domer	Work

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Note: A majority of the radio stations below are college stations and have frequent staff changes.

WBEZ - 91.5 FM NPR Station
848 E. Grand Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611
P: 312.832.9150

Aurora Aguilar Editor

Work

aaguilar@chicagopublicradio.org

WCCQ FM (Country)
2410-B Caton Farm Road
Crest Hill , IL 60435
P: 815-556-0100
F: 815-577-9231

Roy Gregory Program Director

Work

rgregory@wccq.com

WDCB - 90.3
College of DuPage
P: 630.942.4200

Mary Pat LaRue Program Director	Work	laruem@cdnet.cod.edu
Paul Abella Music Director	Work	abella@cdnet.cod.edu
Ken Scott Marketing	Work
Larry Robinson Strictly BlueGrass	Work

WHPK - 88.5
University of Chicago
P: 773.702.8289
F: 773.834.1488

Katie Buitrago Program Director	Work	whpk-pd@uchicago.edu
Krista Christophe Station Manager	Work	whpk-sm@uchicago.edu
Evelyn Rosas Publicity Director	Work	whpk-publicity@uchicago.edu
Julian Hattem Promotions Director	Work	whpk-promo@uchicago.edu
Dave McQuown Music Director Rock	Work	whpk-rock@listhost.uchicago.edu

WKQX - Q101.1 FM Q101.com
230 Merch. Mart Plaza
Chicago, IL 60654
P: (312)527-8348
F: (312)527-3620

Mike Peterson Program Director	Work	m.peterson@cbsradio.com
Marci Braun Music Director	Work	m.braun@cbsradio.com

WLUW - 88.7 FM NOT Loyola University -Its a community station 6525 N. Sheriday Rd. Chicago, IL 60626 P: 773.508.8080 F: 773.508.8082

Shawn Campbell Program Director	Work	thursdaysinjune@yahoo.com
Eric Butkus Local Show	Work	eric@recordtheworld.com
Tom Jackson Roots Show	Work	tjaxnoladj@aol.com

WNUR - 89.3 FM Northwestern University P: 847.491.7101

Anthony Walters General Manager	Work 847.491.7101	gm@wnur.org
David Feldman Program Director	Work	pd@wnur.org
Peter Debelak Rock Music	Work 847-491-7102	rock-md@wnur.org
John Pappas Street Beat Music Director	Work 847.491.7102	streetbeat-md@wnur.org
Rich Besen Promotions Director	Work	promotions@wnur.org

WUSN - US99 - 99.9 FM (Commercial Country) P: 312.649.0099

Mike Peterson Program Director	Work	m.peterson@cbsradio.com
Marci Braun Music Director	Work	m.braun@cbsradio.com

WXRT - 93.1 FM (Commercial AAA) P: 773.777.1700

Norm Winer Program Director	Work
John Farneda Music Director	Work
Richard Milne Local Anesthetic	Work
Marty Lenartz Big Beat/Indies	Work

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Borders Downtown 830 N. Michigan Ave Chicago , IL 60611 312.573.0585

Borders Deerfield 49 S. Waukegan Rd. Deerfield , IL 60015 847.559.8599

Borders Lincoln Park 2817 N. Clark Chicago , IL 60614 773.935.4313

Borders Oak Brook 1500 16th St. Oak Brook , IL 60521 630.574.8111

Borders Wilmette 3232 Lake Ave. Wilmette , IL 60091 847.256.3357

Dr. Wax #1 2529 N. Clark Chicago , IL 60614 773.549.3377

Dr. Wax #2 1615 Sherman Ave. Evanston , IL 60201 847.475.8848

Dead Wax 3819 N Lincoln Ave Chicago , IL 60613 773.529.1932

Groovin' High 1047 W Belmont Avenue Chicago , IL 60657 773. 476.6846

Gramaphone 2843 N Clark St Chicago , IL 60657 773. 472.3683

Hard Boiled 2008 W. Roscoe Chicago , IL 60657 773.755.2619

Laurie's Planet of Sound 4703 N. Lincoln Ave. Chicago , IL 60613 773.271.3569

Reckless Records #1 3157 N. Broadway Chicago , IL 60657 773.404.5080

Reckless Records #2 1532 N. Milwaukee Ave. Chicago , IL 60622 773.235.3727

Reckless Records #3 26 E Madison St Chicago , IL 60602 26 E Madison St

Record Exchange #2 1505 W. Morse Ave. Chicago , IL 60626 773.973.0452

Rolling Stone Records 7300 W. Irving Park Rd. Norridge , IL 60631 708.456.0861

See Hear 217 W. North Ave. Chicago , IL 60610 773.664.6285

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