It’s the end of another era.
Movie critic Richard Roeper says he’s leaving the Chicago Sun Times after 37 years.
Roeper became famous when he took over Gene Siskel’s spot on “Siskel and Ebert” when original host passed away much too young from cancer.
He’s been a mainstay of Chicago media and film criticism for almost four decades.
“I have decided to accept a buyout from the Sun-Times,” said
Roeper. “I’m excited for the next chapter in my career, as I have no plans of retiring or even slowing down. I will continue to review films and TV series every Friday on ‘Windy City Weekend’ on ABC-7 Chicago, and I’ll keep recording new episodes of ‘The Richard Roeper Show’ podcast every week. I also intend to continue writing reviews regularly. See you at the movies.”
Roeper taking the buyout means what you think: like the NY Daily News and many other big city newspapers the tradition of print journalist is winding down. Also, as with many businesses, they only want to pay cheaper younger people to do the jobs.
Roeper was once suspended by the Sun Times for buying Twitter followers. Who could blame him? I’d do it now if there were any Twitter people left.
Congrats, Richard!
