Actually, Chicago Is Not The ‘Murder Capital’
People outside of Chicago often view the city as dangerous. Sometimes they even call it “The Murder Capital,” even though other cities have higher rates of violence. Natalie Moore says media are part of the problem. The WBEZ reporter and author of “The South Side” has spent her career pushing back on the idea that covering the South and West sides is all bad news all the time. She and host Jacoby Cochran talk about how media can better cover Chicago’s neighborhoods and violence in the city.
Guest: Natalie Moore, Author/Reporter, WBEZ (@natalieymoore)
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