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Goodbye Jason!

Jason Schumer joined the Weekly as a volunteer photographer and to help deliver the newspaper in 2016. Over the years, he took on more operational responsibilities, from distribution and mail to office management and ad sales. In 2018, Jason officially became the executive director of the Weekly, and helped us secure our first operating grant in 2019, propelling the Weekly to a more sustainable and professional future.

From stepping in at the last minute to take photos for dozens of blurbs in Best of the South Side, to helping coordinate coverage when editors were short-staffed, Jason has played a big role in keeping the paper running and the stories flowing. He worked on making last year’s merger with Hyde Park Herald possible, helping save the historic paper and create a new nonprofit entity with more growth to come. Jason’s been a thoughtful manager, a frequent collaborator, and an excellent grillmaster whenever we’ve convened on the patio for socials and events. Jason is moving on to Operations Manager at Injustice Watch, where we wish him the best. Congratulations!