Chicago Free Press Loses Top Staff After A Month Of Missed Paychecks

The Chicago Free Press’s art director, graphic designer, editor and most of its writers left the gay publication after some waited almost a month to receive pay, the Chicago Tribune reports.

Matt Simonette, who left his position as editor, said that contributors had been waiting since mid-November for their checks and other staff members didn’t get the check that was supposed to be cut on 12/15.

David Costanzo, Free Press’s publisher, told the Tribune “he was torn between laying off people and asking them to wait for their paychecks.

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