Chicago Reporters Tussle Over Emanuel Questioning

By Andrew Gauthier 

Chicago Sun-Times

Say what you will about local radio host and online columnist William Kelly, he has demonstrated a talent for shattering the professional poise of some of the city’s most elite television news reporters.

In a three-minute video posted to YouTube.com and on the media website www.bigjournalism.com, Kelly is seen along with two local TV news veterans —WLS-Channel 7 political reporter Charles Thomas and WBBM-Channel 2 chief correspondent Jay Levine–attempting to interview possible Chicago mayoral candidate Rahm Emanuel during an appearance Monday at the Columbus Day Parade in Grant Park.

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The video shows Kelly trying to ask Emanuel some pointed questions More…

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