| Tribune Company | |
|---|---|
| Type | Private |
| Founded | 1847 |
| Headquarters | Chicago, Illinois |
| Key people | Sam Zell, Chairman and CEO Randy Michaels, Executive Vice President and CEO of Interactive and Broadcasting Scott Smith, President of Tribune Publishing Ed Wilson, President, Tribune Broadcasting, Marc Chase, President, Tribune Interactive |
| Industry | News, entertainment |
| Products | television, newspapers, radio |
| Revenue |  2% ($5. The term privately held company refers to ownership of a business company in two different ways first referring to ownership by non-governmental organizations and second Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. Samuel "Sam" Zell (born September 1941) is a US-born Billionaire and Real estate Entrepreneur. Randy Michaels (born Benjamin Homel is an American broadcasting executive who is the Chief operating officer (COO of the Tribune Company and a member of the For the myrmecologist see Edward O Wilson For the ex-CIA agent see Edwin P Marc Chase (born April 7 1960 (aka Mark Thompson is an award-winning American radio executive currently working for Tribune Company as the President of For other uses of this term see Industry (disambiguation An industry (from Latin industrius, "diligent industrious" News is any new information or information on Current events which is presented by print, broadcast, Internet, or Word of mouth See also Entertainment (disambiguation and The Entertainer (disambiguation Entertainment is an activity designed to give people In Marketing, a product is anything that can be offered to a Market that might satisfy a want or need Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic A newspaper is a written Publication containing News, information and Advertising, usually printed on low-cost paper called Newsprint. Radio is the transmission of signals by Modulation of electromagnetic waves with frequencies below those of visible Light. In business revenue or revenues is Income that a company receives from its normal business activities usually from the sale of goods and services 73 billion USD, FY 2005) |
| Employees | 21,500 |
| Website | www.tribune.com |
The Tribune Company is a large American multimedia corporation based in Chicago, Illinois. The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been Employment is a Contract between two parties, one being the employer and the other being the employee. A website (alternatively web site or Web site, a back-construction from the Proper noun World Wide Web) is a collection of Web pages The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Multimedia is media and content that utilizes a combination of different content forms. A corporation is a separate legal entity usually used to conduct business Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. It is the nation's second-largest newspaper publisher, responsible for the Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times, Newsday, Hartford Courant, and the Baltimore Sun, among others. The Chicago Tribune is a major daily Newspaper based in Chicago, Illinois, United States, and owned by the Tribune Company The Los Angeles Times (also known as the LA Times) is a daily Newspaper published in Los Angeles California and distributed Newsday is a daily Tabloid -size Pulitzer Prize winning Newspaper that primarily serves Long Island and the New York City The Hartford Courant is the largest daily Newspaper in the US The Baltimore Sun (officially just The Sun) is Maryland ’s largest general circulation daily newspaper and provides comprehensive coverage Through other subsidiaries, the Tribune Company also owns Tribune Broadcasting, Tribune Entertainment, Tribune Media Services, and the Chicago Cubs baseball team. Tribune Broadcasting is a group of Radio and Television stations located throughout the United States which are owned and operated by the Tribune Company Tribune Entertainment was a television production and syndication company owned and operated by Tribune Broadcasting in the mid-1980s Tribune Media Services ("TMS" is a syndication company owned by the Tribune Company. The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois.
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Tribune History
Tribune is a media industry leader reaching more than 80 percent of U. S. households through newspaper publishing, television and radio broadcasting and the Internet. Operations are concentrated in the nation’s major markets, including the top three, New York, Los Angeles and Chicago.
The company was founded in 1847. That year, on June 10, the Chicago Tribune published its first edition in a one-room plant located at LaSalle and Lake Streets. The original press run consisted of 400 copies printed on a hand press.
In 1869, the Tribune erected its first building, a four-story structure at Dearborn and Madison Streets. In October 1871, when the Great Chicago Fire raged through the city, the wooden building was destroyed, as was most of the city. The Tribune reappeared two days later with an editorial declaring "Chicago Shall Rise Again. " The newspaper’s editor and part-owner, Joseph Medill, was elected mayor and led the city’s reconstruction. A native Ohioan who first acquired an interest in the Tribune in 1855, Medill gained full control of the newspaper in 1874 and guided it until his death in 1899.
Medill’s two grandsons, Robert R. McCormick and Joseph Medill Patterson, assumed leadership of the company in 1911. That same year, the Chicago Tribune’s first newsprint mill opened in Thorold, Ontario. The mill marked the beginnings of the Canadian newsprint producer later known as QUNO, in which Tribune held an investment interest until 1995.
Chicago’s WGN Radio (720 AM) went on the air in 1924, its call letters reflecting the Chicago Tribune’s renowned slogan, "World’s Greatest Newspaper. " The station was an innovator from the start. It was first to broadcast the World Series, the Indianapolis 500 and the Kentucky Derby, and broke new ground by introducing microphones in the courtroom during the famous 1925 Scopes "monkey trial" in Tennessee. Today, Tribune’s original broadcast property is a 50,000-watt Midwest powerhouse.
Also in 1925, the company completed a new headquarters and one of Chicago’s first "skyscrapers. " Tribune Tower’s neo-Gothic design was chosen from 263 entries in a $100,000 international competition. The 36-story building is a Chicago landmark and perhaps best known for the many historic stones and artifacts embedded in its limestone exterior.
The Chicago Tribune-New York News Syndicate was formed in 1918. Its successor, Tribune Media Services, is one of the largest and most diverse content syndication operations in the world, managing and delivering content to a broad range of media and business customers. TMS customers can choose from hundreds of different content products, including classic to cutting-edge comic strips, columns from top commentators and other specialty features products. In addition, the TMS Entertainment Products Group collects and distributes television programming data and movie listings.
Tribune entered the infant television industry in 1948, when it established WGN-TV in Chicago, followed by WPIX-TV in New York. These stations, now affiliates of The CW Television Network, became the foundation for Tribune Television, today one of the country’s largest independent TV groups.
A century of family leadership, starting with Joseph Medill in 1855, ended with the passing of Col. Robert R. McCormick, the longtime editor and publisher of the Chicago Tribune, in 1955. The McCormick Tribune Foundation was established as a charitable trust upon McCormick’s death and now claims assets of more than $2 billion and annual giving of $100 million.
In the 1960s, the company entered the fast-growing Florida market, acquiring the Fort Lauderdale-based Sun-Sentinel in 1963 and the Orlando Sentinel in 1965. A third television station, Denver’s KWGN-TV, was purchased in 1966.
The formation of Tribune Broadcasting Company in 1981 signaled the growing importance of television in the company’s business mix. Another key event in 1981 was Tribune’s acquisition of the Chicago Cubs baseball team from the Wrigley family for $20. 5 million. WGN Radio and WGN-TV had been broadcasting Cubs games since those stations first went on the air. Since 1978, when WGN-TV became a "superstation," the Cubs have been aired to a national audience via cable. Today, Superstation WGN reaches about 60 million U. S. homes outside Chicago through cable and direct broadcast satellite.
Tribune Entertainment Company was created in 1982 and today develops, produces and distributes television programming for Tribune stations and non-Tribune stations nationwide. Based in Hollywood, the business distributes and co-produces some of the TV industry’s most successful syndicated weekly one-hour action dramas, including "Gene Roddenberry’s Andromeda. " Tribune Entertainment’s beginnings trace back to 1975 when it began syndicating "U. S. Farm Report. "
In 1983, after 136 years of private ownership, Tribune became a public company with an initial offering of 7. 7 million shares valued at $206 million. The opening price per share was $26. 75. At the time, it was one of the largest IPOs ever made. The company’s New York Stock Exchange ticker symbol was TRB before going private.
Several acquisitions served to accelerate Tribune’s growth in the mid-1980s. Most significant was the 1985 purchase of KTLA-TV in Los Angeles for $510 million. This made Tribune the only non-network company to own VHF stations in the country’s top three markets. Television stations in Atlanta and New Orleans were acquired shortly before KTLA, and the Daily Press (Newport News, Va. ) joined Tribune’s newspaper group in 1986.
Tribune grew dramatically during the 1990s, spurred by a loosening of federal regulations restricting television and radio ownership. This resulted in rapid consolidation within the broadcasting industry and Tribune played the role of consolidator by expanding its holdings in the top 40 markets. Through a series of acquisitions and investments, the company emerged as one of the largest owners and operators of television stations in the nation. Key additions included Philadelphia’s WPHL-TV in 1991 and Boston’s WLVI-TV in 1994.
In what would prove a wise investment, Tribune acquired an equity interest in The WB Television Network upon its launch in 1995. The move ensured that Tribune stations would have access to original and high-quality prime-time programming at affordable prices. Soon, The WB would prove to be a magnet for teenage and young-adult viewers -- an audience of paramount importance to most advertisers.
CLTV, the Chicago area’s first and only 24-hour all-news cable channel, took to the air in 1993. As the sister station of the Chicago Tribune, CLTV quickly became a model for multimedia content sharing and cross promotion throughout Tribune. Today, Tribune newspapers actively partner with the news operations of Tribune television stations in their markets or with non-Tribune broadcasters, including local radio stations. The strategy expands the audience for their newspaper content and the on-air promotion helps increase readership.
Tribune’s television stations and newspapers are complemented by high-traffic news and information websites that are unrivaled among their peers for content and functionality. The sites are operated by Tribune Interactive -- established in 1999 and now among the leading online networks in the country. The group manages all aspects of the company’s TV and newspaper sites, plus special-interest sites like ChicagoSports. com and many sites featuring local dining and entertainment information. Affiliated national-brand classified advertising sites, in which Tribune owns an equity interest, include CareerBuilder, cars. com and apartments. com.
Tribune’s total operating revenues had grown to an impressive $2. 2 billion in 1995. But several major acquisitions were ahead -- transactions that would push revenues to more than $5 billion by the end of 2002.
Television stations in Houston and San Diego were acquired in 1996, followed in 1997 by Tribune’s largest television acquisition ever -- Renaissance Communications for $1. 1 billion. Six stations joined the Tribune group, including KDAF-TV in Dallas and WBZL-TV in Miami.
But the most significant Tribune acquisition was yet to come, and this time the assets gained would be newspapers. The merger with The Times Mirror Company, completed in June 2000, effectively doubled the size of Tribune and secured its position among the top tier of major media companies. The $8. 3 billion transaction was the largest acquisition in newspaper industry history.
The Times Mirror merger added seven daily newspapers to the Tribune fold, headlined by the Los Angeles Times, Newsday, The Baltimore Sun and the Hartford Courant. Tribune was now the only media company with newspapers and television stations in the top three markets. Among other advantages from the merger, including various economies of scale, Tribune newspapers could now effectively compete for national advertising. Tribune Media Net, the national advertising sales organization of Tribune Publishing, was established in 2000 to take advantage of the company’s expanded scale and scope.
Daily newspapers targeting urban commuters represent yet another growth initiative. The Chicago Tribune launched its RedEye edition in 2002, and one year later Tribune invested in amNewYork. Both tabloids are distributed free of charge and geared to young adults who want their news in a fast-paced, entertaining format. In 2006, Tribune acquired the minority equity interest in amNewYork and now holds full ownership in the newspaper, which is printed by Newsday.
On April 2, 2007, Chicago-based investor Sam Zell announced plans to buy out the media company for $34. Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Samuel "Sam" Zell (born September 1941) is a US-born Billionaire and Real estate Entrepreneur. 00 a share, totalling $8. 2 billion. Zell's intentions were to turn the company private. The deal was approved by 97% of the Company's shareholders on August 21, 2007. [1] Privatization of the Tribune Company occurred on December 20, 2007 with termination of trading in Tribune stock at the close of the market. [2]
On 21 December 2007, Tribune and Local TV announced plans to collaborate in the formation of an as yet unnamed "broadcast management company". Local TV LLC is a Limited liability corporation, owned by Oak Hill Capital Partners, which operates 18 local network-affiated television stations in the United [3]
On January 31, 2008, Tribune Company announced it will purchase real estate currently leased from TMCT, LLC, which includes properties used by the Los Angeles Times, Newsday, Baltimore Sun and Hartford Courant. Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The company received an option to purchase the real estate for $175 million through the 2006 restructuring of TMCT, LLC.
In addition, Tribune announced the sale of Tribune Studios and related real estate in Los Angeles to Hudson Capital, LLC, for $125 million. KTLA, channel 5 is a television station in Los Angeles California. The parties also agreed to a five-year lease allowing KTLA-TV to continue operating at the location through 2012. [4]
On February 4, 2008, Tribune Company today named broadcast veteran Ed Wilson as president of Tribune Broadcasting, overseeing the company’s 23 television stations, Superstation WGN, Tribune Entertainment, and WGN Radio. Events 211 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common His appointment is effective February 11. [5]
On April 14, 2008, Tribune Gang Sets Out to Reinvent TV. Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common [6]
On April 17, 2008, Tribune: A Leaner, More Open Company. Events 69 - After the First Battle of Bedriacum, Vitellius becomes Roman Emperor. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common [7]
On April 28, 2008, Tribune Completes Acquisition of Real Estate from TMCT Partnership. Events 1192 - Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common [8]
Tribune Television Stations
| DMA# | City of License/Market | Station | Owned Since | Current Affiliation |
| 1. A media market, broadcast market, media region, designated market area, DMA or simply market is a region where the Population | New York City | WPIX 11 | 1948 | CW |
| 2. The City of New York WPIX, channel 11 is a television station in New York City. It has been owned by the Tribune Company since its inception and is currently an affiliate of the The CW Television Network ( The CW) is a Television network in the United States launched at the beginning of the 2006-2007 television season. | Los Angeles | KTLA 5 | 1985 | CW |
| 3. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West KTLA, channel 5 is a television station in Los Angeles California. | Chicago | WGN-TV 9 | 1948 | CW |
| 4. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. WGN-TV, channel 9 is a Television station in Chicago Illinois. | Philadelphia | WPHL-TV 17 | 1992 | MyNetworkTV |
| 5. Philadelphia (ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə WPHL-TV, channel 17 is a television station in Philadelphia Pennsylvania, owned by the Tribune Company and currently affiliated with News Corporation -owned MyNetworkTV (unofficially abbreviated MyNet or MNT) is a Television network in the United States, owned by the Fox Broadcasting Company | Dallas - Fort Worth | KDAF 33 | 1997 | CW |
| 9. Fort Worth is the fifth-largest city in the state of Texas and the seventeenth-largest city in the United States. KDAF, channel 33 is a CW -affiliated television station licensed to Dallas Texas, and serving the Dallas- Fort Worth television market | Washington, D.C. | WDCW 50 | 1999 | CW |
| 10. Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D WDCW, channel 50 is the CW -affiliated Television station for Washington D | Houston | KHCW 39 | 1995 | CW |
| 14. | Tacoma - Seattle | KCPQ 13 | 1999 | Fox |
| KMYQ 22 | 1998 | MyNetworkTV | ||
| 16. KCPQ, channel 13 is the Fox television affiliate licensed to Tacoma Washington serving the Seattle /Tacoma television market owned by the KMYQ, channel 22 is a MyNetworkTV -affiliated television station in Seattle Washington. | Miami - Fort Lauderdale | WSFL-TV 39 | 1997 | CW |
| 18. Fort Lauderdale, known as the "Venice of America" due to its expansive and intricate Canal system is a city in Broward County, Florida, WSFL-TV, channel 39 is the CW -affiliated Television station for South Florida that is licensed to Miami. | Denver | KWGN-TV 2 | 1966 | CW |
| 20. The City and County of Denver (pronounced /ˈdɛnvɚ/ is the Capital and the most populous city of Colorado, in the United States KWGN-TV, channel 2 is a television station in Denver Colorado, owned by the Tribune Company and affiliated with The CW Television Network. | Sacramento - Stockton - Modesto | KTXL 40 | 1997 | Fox |
| 21. Stockton is a City in California and the seat of San Joaquin County (the fifth largest agricultural county in the United States Modesto is the County seat of Stanislaus County in the US state of California. KTXL, channel 40 is a Fox Broadcasting Company -affiliated television station in Sacramento California, owned by the Tribune Company. | St. Louis | KPLR-TV 11 | 2003 | CW |
| 23. KPLR-TV, channel 11 is a television station in St Louis Missouri. | Portland, Oregon | KRCW-TV 32 | 2003 | CW |
| 26. Portland is a city located in the Northwestern United States, near the Confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers KRCW-TV, channel 32 is CW -affiliated Television station in Portland Oregon that is licensed to Salem. | Bloomington, Indiana | WTTV 4 | 2002 | CW |
| Indianapolis | WXIN 59 | 1997 | Fox | |
| Kokomo, Indiana | WTTK 29 (satellite of WTTV) |
2002 | CW | |
| 27. Bloomington is a city and the County seat of Monroe County in the south central region of the U WTTV, channel 4 is a television station licensed to Bloomington Indiana, serving as the CW Television Network affiliate for the Indianapolis Indiana Kokomo (ˈkoʊkəmoʊ is a city in and the County seat of Howard County, Indiana, United States, Indiana's 13th largest city | San Diego | KSWB 69 | 1996 | CW |
| 29. KSWB-TV, channel 69 is the Fox -affiliated Television station for San Diego California. | Hartford - New Haven, CT | WTIC-TV 61 | 1997 | Fox |
| Waterbury, Connecticut | WTXX 20 | 2001 | CW | |
| 39. WTIC-TV, channel 61 is the Fox -affiliated Television station for the state of Connecticut (except Fairfield County) WTXX, channel 20 is the CW -affiliated Television station for the state of Connecticut (except Fairfield County) that is licensed to | Grand Rapids - Battle Creek - Kalamazoo, MI |
WXMI 17 | 1998 | Fox |
| 41. For WZTV "Fox 17" in located in Nashville TN see WZTV WXMI ("Fox 17" is the Western Michigan affiliate for the Fox Broadcasting Company | York - Harrisburg - Lancaster - Lebanon, PA |
WPMT 43 | 1997 | Fox |
| 53. York, known as the White Rose City (after the Wars of the Roses) is a city located in South Central Pennsylvania. Harrisburg is the Capital of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in the United States of America Lancaster is a city in the South Central part of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and is the County seat of Lancaster County. Lebanon Pennsylvania, formerly known as Steitztown is the County seat of Lebanon County Pennsylvania, United States. WPMT is the Fox affiliate broadcasting to the Susquehanna Valley area | New Orleans | WGNO-TV 26 | 1983 | ABC |
| WNOL-TV 38 | 1999 | CW |
Radio station
| AM Station |
| DMA# | Market | Station | Owned Since | Current Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3. New Orleans (nʲuːˈɔrliənz nʲuːˈɔrlənz French: La Nouvelle-Orléans) is a major United States port city and the largest city in Louisiana WGNO, "ABC 26" is the ABC affiliate for the greater New Orleans Louisiana area as well parts of southern and coastal Mississippi. The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network. WNOL-TV, channel 38 is a CW Television Network affiliate in New Orleans Louisiana. A media market, broadcast market, media region, designated market area, DMA or simply market is a region where the Population | Chicago | WGN-720 | 1924 | Talk |
Tribune Papers
Other properties
Note: This list is partial
| Website | Affiliates |
|---|---|
| ForSalebyowner.com | Wholly Owned |
| Topix | McClatchy and Gannett |
References
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- ^ Dave Carpenter (Associated Press). "Tribune buyout, at $8.2 billion, closes in Chicago", Business, Chicago: The News Journal, 2007-12-21. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 69 - The end of the Year of the four emperors: Following Galba, Otho and Vitellius, Vespasian Retrieved on 2007-12-21. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 69 - The end of the Year of the four emperors: Following Galba, Otho and Vitellius, Vespasian "Tribune Co. 's $8. 2 billion buyout closed Thursday December 20, 2007 after an 8 1/2-month wait to secure final approval and financing, taking the ailing newspaper and TV company private under the control of real estate billionaire Sam Zell. At closing, former Clear Channel CEO Randy Michaels was named CEO of Interactive and Broadcasting. Randy Michaels (born Benjamin Homel is an American broadcasting executive who is the Chief operating officer (COO of the Tribune Company and a member of the Michaels also oversees most of the Tribune papers. "
- ^ Tribune Company (2007-12-20). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 69 - Vespasian, formerly a general under Nero, enters Rome to claim the title of Emperor. "Tribune and Local TV to Form Broadcast Management Company". Press release. A news release, media release, press release or press statement is a written or recorded Communication directed at members of the News Retrieved on 2007-12-21. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 69 - The end of the Year of the four emperors: Following Galba, Otho and Vitellius, Vespasian “Tribune Company and Local TV have entered into a letter of intent to create a third-party broadcast management company which will provide shared services to all of the stations Local TV and Tribune Company own, respectively. ”
- ^ Tribune Company (2008-1-31). "Tribune to Acquire Real Estate from TMCT Partnership.". Press release. A news release, media release, press release or press statement is a written or recorded Communication directed at members of the News Retrieved on 2007-12-21. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 69 - The end of the Year of the four emperors: Following Galba, Otho and Vitellius, Vespasian “Tribune Company today announced it will purchase real estate currently leased from TMCT, LLC, which includes properties used by the Los Angeles Times, Newsday, Baltimore Sun and Hartford Courant. The company received an option to purchase the real estate for $175 million through the 2006 restructuring of TMCT, LLC. ”
- ^ Tribune Company (2008-2-04). "Ed Wilson Named President of Tribune Broadcasting.". Press release. A news release, media release, press release or press statement is a written or recorded Communication directed at members of the News Retrieved on 2007-12-21. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 69 - The end of the Year of the four emperors: Following Galba, Otho and Vitellius, Vespasian “Tribune Company today named broadcast veteran Ed Wilson as president of Tribune Broadcasting, overseeing the company’s 23 television stations, Superstation WGN, Tribune Entertainment, and WGN Radio. For the myrmecologist see Edward O Wilson For the ex-CIA agent see Edwin P His appointment is effective February 11. ”
- ^ Broadcasting and Cable (2008-4-14). "Radio Daze: Tribune Gang Sets Out to Reinvent TV.". Press release. A news release, media release, press release or press statement is a written or recorded Communication directed at members of the News Retrieved on 2007-12-21. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 69 - The end of the Year of the four emperors: Following Galba, Otho and Vitellius, Vespasian “Tribune Gang Sets Out to Reinvent TV. ”
- ^ Broadcasting and Cable (2008-4-17). "Tribune: A Leaner, More Open Company.". Press release. A news release, media release, press release or press statement is a written or recorded Communication directed at members of the News Retrieved on 2007-12-21. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 69 - The end of the Year of the four emperors: Following Galba, Otho and Vitellius, Vespasian “Tribune: A Leaner, More Open Company. ”
- ^ Broadcasting and Cable (2008-4-28). "Tribune Completes Acquisition of Real Estate from TMCT Partnership.". Press release. A news release, media release, press release or press statement is a written or recorded Communication directed at members of the News Retrieved on 2007-12-21. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 69 - The end of the Year of the four emperors: Following Galba, Otho and Vitellius, Vespasian “Tribune Completes Acquisition of Real Estate from TMCT Partnership. ”
See also
- List of assets owned by Tribune Company
- List of professional sports team owners
- Lists of corporate assets
- DRTV Research
- Tribune Interactive
External links
- Tribune Company's official website
- Media properties owned by the Tribune Company according to the Center for Public Integrity
- Tribune media profile
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