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20 hrs ago | It's My Mind

Cubs sale finalized for TribCo

Crain's Chicago Business It's about time. That sale seemed to have dragged on forever and ever as Tribune Co.

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Tue Jul 07, 2009

National Public Radio

Chicago Cubs Close To Being Sold

The long-pending sale of the Chicago Cubs appears close to being finalized. Media reports say that the Tribune Company has reached a written agreement to sell the popular, but hard-luck baseball team for close to $900 million.

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Related Topix: Publishing, Media

Mon Jul 06, 2009

Editor & Publisher

Tribune Revenue, Profits Falling in Bankrtupcy

CHICAGO In its first five months under bankruptcy protection, Tribune Co. has seen its revenue fall by nearly a quarter and its profit margins cut by more than half compared to last year.

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Related Topix: Publishing, Media

Sun Jul 05, 2009

Chicago Tribune

Employed but stressed: Make time to recharge, avoid burnout

Feeling stressed, overworked and burned out? You're not alone. Layoffs and other workforce reductions have left "survivors" with increased workloads and other challenges, according to a survey of more than 4,400 workers by CareerBuilder.com. "Not only will this impact you personally but this is something that's impacting productivity overall," said ...

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Related Topix: Human Resources, Publishing, Media, Business News

Fri Jul 03, 2009

PaidContent.org

Tribune Company Forms Ad-Sales Partnership With AH Belo

Struggling newspaper companies Tribune Company and AH Belo are teaming up to sell national print and online ads, Tribune subsidiary LAT reported .

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Related Topix: Belo, Publishing, Media

Poynter Online

Altered Photo a Reminder of Issues with User-Generated Content

An altered photo pulled from Flickr and posted in a Tribune Interactive gallery illustrates a couple of the challenges news organizations face in posting user-generated content -- authenticity and copyright.

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Related Topix: Publishing, Media

Thu Jul 02, 2009

Los Angeles Times Pressmens 20 Year Club

Tribune Company Press Release

TRIBUNE365 to Serve as National Sales Representative for The Dallas Morning News, Signaling New Model for Industry Advertisers benefit from consolidated access to top ad markets DALLAS, July 1, 2009 -- The Dallas Morning News, the flagship subsidiary of A. H. Belo Corporation , today announced that TRIBUNE365 National Solutions Group, the ...

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Related Topix: Publishing, Media, Sales, Marketing

Wed Jul 01, 2009

Tribune Company

TRIBUNE365 to serve as national sales representative for The Dallas...

The Dallas Morning News, the flagship subsidiary of A. H. Belo Corporation , today announced that TRIBUNE365 National Solutions Group, the multi-platform sales organization of Tribune Company, will serve as The News' representative for its full portfolio of print and online products in the top advertising markets nationwide, complementing The News' ...

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Related Topix: Entertainment, Drama, Television, Dallas Metro, Dallas, TX, Belo, Publishing, Media

Tue Jun 30, 2009

BroadcastNewsroom

Media General's Board of Directors Appoints New Member Dennis J. FitzSimons

Mr. FitzSimons will be a member of the Audit Committee. "Dennis FitzSimons is a proven and innovative business leader who led a premier media company through times of outstanding growth and tough challenges.

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Related Topix: Publishing, Media, Media General

Sun Jun 28, 2009

NBC Channel 5

Former Trib CEO's $41M Parachute Lands

They always land on their feet, don't they? Dennis FitzSimons , the former CEO of the Tribune Company who walked out the door with $41 million after engineering the disastrous sale of the company to Sam Zell , has just joined the board of directors of Media General .

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Related Topix: Publishing, Media, Media General

Fri Jun 26, 2009

Media Week

Corona Light Shifts to Publicis

Telemundo said today it set a ratings record for the debut of its new telenovela, Los Victorinos, which premiered on Tuesday.

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Thu Jun 25, 2009

Editor & Publisher

Former Tribune CEO FitzSimons Joins Expanded Media General Board

CHICAGO Media General, parent of The Tampa Tribune and the Richmond Times-Dispatch, appointed former Tribune Co.

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Related Topix: Media General, Publishing, Media

Wed Jun 24, 2009

Business First of Louisville

WGN America spots to feature Lynna s, The Brown

"Sky Dives," television vignettes shown on cable channel WGN America, will feature two Louisville landmarks this weekend.

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Related Topix: Louisville, KY, Publishing, Media

Mon Jun 22, 2009

MediaPost Publications

Ball Four: Zell Seeks Other Bidders For Cubs Franchise

Earlier this year, it looked like Tribune Co. boss Sam Zell found a buyer for the Chicago Cubs sports franchise, but now the team is back on the auction block, according to the Chicago Tribune .

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Related Topix: Publishing, Media, Ameritrade Holding, Investment Services, Financial Services, Illinois, Illinois Government

Sat Jun 20, 2009

WMAQ-TV

Rickett's Cubs Deal Unraveling?

Buy the Cubs. Somebody, please. It looks like the deal Sam Zell's Tribune Company appeared to have with the Ricketts family may be unraveling.

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Related Topix: Publishing, Media, Chicago Metro

Fri Jun 19, 2009

Daily-Jeff.com

Tribune Company exploring other opportunities for Cubs

The Tribune Co. is working toward a deal to sell the Chicago Cubs to a Nebraska investor but now the company says it is also "assessing other alternatives." Tribune says it has a responsibility to pursue a deal that's in the company's best interests.

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Related Topix: Publishing, Media, Omaha, NE Metro

Thu Jun 18, 2009

Reuters

Chicago Cubs talks reopen with rival bidder: sources

Talks to sell the storied Chicago Cubs baseball team have reopened with a rival bidding group, and are continuing alongside negotiations with the original Ricketts family buyers, sources familiar with the situation said on Thursday.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Chicago Cubs

Wed Jun 17, 2009

KIFI Idaho Falls

Buyer's spokesman: Cubs deal still on

A spokesman for Tom Ricketts, who heads his family's nearly $900 million bid to buy the Chicago Cubs from Tribune Co., says the deal is still on.

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Tue Jun 16, 2009

Crain's Chicago Business

A view of the market from the ultimate vulture, Sam Zell

Sam Zell may be best known today for his controversial investment in troubled Tribune Co.

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Related Topix: Business News

Sun Jun 14, 2009

Editor & Publisher

Fitz & Jen's Question for Wednesday: Does Sam Zell Deserve to Stay in Control of Tribune?

NEW YORK It's been only 18 months since Sam Zell took the helm of the Tribune Co.

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