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Leaving the Tribune Tower & Fun at work (intersection of tags)

6 Leaving the Tribune Tower posts • 62 Fun at work posts • 3 in common

  • I did a five-foot wide pencil rubbing on my last day in the Tribune Tower June 15, 2018
    Goodbye, Tower. I just left the Tribune Tower for the last time. On my way out, I made a giant five-foot wide pencil rubbing. Here’s a four-minute video with me narrating its creation along with a time-lapse. Etched into the…
  • Stumbling upon the Tribune Tower farewell speech given by the Chicago Tribune head editor June 8, 2018
    Well, I just happened to stumble upon the Chicago Tribune editorial floor right before the head editor gave a speech to the entire staff. I work on the 3rd floor with the advertising staff of the Tribune. Editorial is on…
  • Tribune Tower plans to become a rocketship June 7, 2018
    One more week in the Tribune Tower. Next Friday, we move. Word around is that right after we move, the entire building is being gutted. Right away. We aren’t allowed to come back. The following Monday we immediately go to…

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