Chicago Reader

The Chicago Reader is a historically significant, verified alternative weekly newspaper with substantial real-world utility and a 50+ year track record (established 1971). However, the project submission itself is of extremely low quality, containing hyperbolic claims ('everyone' audience), inaccurate data (350 employees vs. actual ~32; $75M market cap vs. ~$3.3M revenue), and minimal effort. While the entity's intrinsic value and traction are high (comparable to the calibration reference), the score is heavily penalized by the lack of verified evidence in the submission and the declining 'Newspaper' tech sector. External verification confirms it is a non-profit entity with ~60k circulation.