Embattled Cook County Board president Todd Stroger says the press don't cover his administration's achievements, and there's a racial divide in coverage overall, according to the Sun-Times.
Stroger, who's weathered battles over an unpopular penny-on-the-dollar sales tax increase and patronage scandals, told the Sun-Times editorial board that he was struggling to get his good message out.
Asked by the Sun-Times whether there was a racial divide in news coverage, Stroger said "oh yes."
In an apparent attempt to garner balanced coverage, Stroger attempted to meet with several African-American journalists last week, but couldn't make the meeting due to a scheduling conflict.
