Equality Illinois has appointed Mitchell Locin as its first communications liaison, according to a press release.
A native of Chicago, Locin worked for 34 years at the Chicago Tribune, where he was a political reporter and an editor.
"Mitch brings to Equality Illinois decades of understanding how the media work and a wealth of contacts in newsrooms throughout the state. He will help carry our advocacy for LGBT equality to all media in print and broadcasting, on the internet and through social media," said Bernard Cherkasov, CEO of Equality Illinois. "We are pleased that he is coming out of retirement for this important mission."
