Ms. Chaney is a 20-year veteran across all platforms: print, digital and broadcast, and an advocate for the Black Press and diversity in newsrooms.
Prior to joining YR, Kathy was the deputy managing editor, Breaking News and Staff Development for the Chicago Sun-Times. She was also the managing editor for Ebony magazine. She’s worked in several newsrooms, including reporter/producer for NPR’s Chicago affiliate WBEZ, managing editor at the Chicago Defender and on the commodities desk at Thomson Reuters.
Kathy is also a mother of two girls ages 17 and 22.