Michael Lansu

Digital Editor
Michael joined WBEZ in 2016 as a digital editor. He currently edits WBEZ’s daily newsletter and works with reporters, editors, photographers and producers to identify and refine digital stories.

Prior to joining WBEZ, Michael worked for Tribune Publishing, the Chicago Sun-Times and was editor of Homicide Watch Chicago. He has also written for The Guardian U.S., Reuters, DNAinfo Chicago and Red Eye. He has been a contributor on CNN and Fox News.

Michael was born and raised on Chicago’s Northwest Side and currently lives the Bucktown neighborhood. He only eats Chicago hot dogs, dislikes the New York slice and puts giardiniera on everything. He has no opinion on the dibs system.

Stories by Michael Lansu