Public Narrative set to launch ‘The Chi Media Exchange’: The Advertising Marketplace where Government, Community, and Local Media Connect

CHICAGO, April 9, 2026 – The Chi Media Exchange is a groundbreaking effort and advertising marketplace designed to streamline and formalize the way government entities—including city departments and sister agencies—access and secure advertising opportunities within local media. Historically, the process of placing paid advertising with local publishers has been fragmented, inconsistent, and difficult to navigate for both government buyers and local media outlets.