Greg Hinz

Obama to media: pony up for election night access

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On Tuesday, Sen Barack Obama's campaign said news organizations will have to pay if they want to cover Barack Obama's election-night celebration in Chicago. Credentials will cost $715 to $1,815, depending on whether electrical and phone lines are needed and whether an indoor or outdoor seat is requested for the event, which is expected to be held outside the evening of Nov 4.

AT&T on verge of offering TV service in Chicago

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AT&T has taken its first formal step to begin TV service in the city of Chicago. Utilizing provisions of a new state law, the telecom giant's Illinois unit last week quietly filed notice with the city that it may begin offering Internet-based high-definition television service in portions of Chicago in as soon as 10 days.

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