Melissa Bell named CEO of Chicago Public Media, will oversee Sun-Times, WBEZ

The founder and former publisher of Vox Media will take over in September

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Melissa Bell, former publisher of Vox Media, will become the next CEO of Chicago Public Media, the nonprofit owner of the Chicago Sun-Times and public radio station WBEZ, amid tough times for news organizations.

Bell co-founded the explanatory journalism site Vox.com and eventually oversaw other media brands, such as Eater and The Verge. She also worked on digital strategy for The Washington Post.

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