Chicago Tribune

Tribune Co. Cutting Back Contract With the Associated Press

December 24, 2012 By Alexander C. Kaufman 21 weeks ago

The Los Angeles Times is expected to keep its separate agreement with the news service

  

What Will Peter Liguori Do With Tribune Once He's CEO?

November 19, 2012 By Sharon Waxman 26 weeks ago

My insiders tell me Peter Liguori is to become CEO, and will sell off major chunks of Tribune -- including the L.A. Times

  

Chicago Tribune to Online Readers: Pay Up

October 18, 2012 By Alexander C. Kaufman 31 weeks ago

Chicago Tribune will be the latest major newspaper to erect a paywall, starting Nov. 1

  

Chicago Tribune Launches Ebook Initiative - but L.A. Times Opts Out

October 11, 2012 By Alexander C. Kaufman 32 weeks ago

Three of the Tribune Co.'s newspapers have partnered with an Evanston, Ill., publisher and plan to release 50 ebooks by the end of the year

  

Judge Denies Junior Creditors' Challenge in Tribune Co. Bankruptcy Case

August 28, 2012 By Alexander C. Kaufman 38 weeks ago

The junior creditors, led by Aurelius Capital Management, must pay $1.5 billion by Wednesday

  

Judge Confirms Tribune Co.'s Plan to Transfer Ownership

July 23, 2012 By Alexander C. Kaufman 43 weeks ago

The next step is getting FCC approval for license waivers

  

Chicago Tribune Suspends Journatic as Editorial Director Quits (Updated)

July 16, 2012 By Brent Lang 44 weeks ago

Poynter discovers more fake bylines at a hyper-local news provider that isn't so local

  

Judge Approves Tribune Co.'s Restructuring Plan (Updated)

July 13, 2012 By Alexander C. Kaufman 44 weeks ago

A judge greenlighted a restructuring plan for the bankrupt parent company of the Los Angeles Times and the Chicago Tribune, but it can't pull out of bankruptcy until the FCC approves license transfers

  

Eli Broad to Pursue L.A. Times When Tribune Exits Bankruptcy

May 3, 2012 By Lucas Shaw 1 year ago

Eli Broad, the billionaire philanthropist and art investor, writes in a new book that he hopes to renew his bid for the west coast's most prestigious newspaper 

  

Former L.A. Times Editor Blasts Coverage of His News Non-Profit

February 20, 2012 By Lucas Shaw 1 year ago

Former Times and Chicago Tribune editor James O'Shea calls early reporting "inaccurate" and "sloppy"

  

L.A. Times Revenue Officer Departs (Exclusive)

February 1, 2012 By Lucas Shaw 1 year ago

John O'Loughlin, EVP of Advertising and Chief Revenue Officer at the L.A. Times, is headed elsewhere as Times revenue continues to slump

  

Judge Won't Reconsider Tribune Bankruptcy Case Until May -- at the Earliest

December 30, 2011 By Lucas Shaw 1 year ago

Bankruptcy judge will not hear proposals for the company to exit bankruptcy until May

  

Chicago Sun-Times Goes Behind a Paywall

December 6, 2011 By Lucas Shaw 1 year ago

The Chicago daily and its sister publications will all charge for their online content

  

Judge Rejects Both Tribune Bankruptcy Plans

October 31, 2011 By Lucas Shaw 1 year ago

Judge Kevin J. Carey calls for another meeting Nov. 22

  

Chicago Tribune Halts Tabloid Edition

August 31, 2011 By Lucas Shaw 1 year ago

After a brief dalliance with a tabloid copy, Chicago's largest newspapers refocuses on its broadsheet edition

  

Tribune Company ‘Deal From Hell’: A Tale of Greed and Hypocrisy

July 4, 2011 By Sharon Waxman 1 year ago

James O'Shea lays out exactly how many millions were wasted on lawyers, investment bankers and bonuses to managers with no future stake in the company

  

Tribune Co. Newspapers No Longer Worth a Billion?

March 14, 2011 By Dylan Stableford 2 years ago

Pair of financial advisors testify in bankruptcy court that business now worth $920 million

  

Tribune Co. Reports Cash Flow Up $140M for 2010, But Publishing is Flat

January 26, 2011 By Dylan Stableford 2 years ago

TV stations provide bump to privately-held media company, according to results filed with U.S. Bankruptcy Court

  

Will Tribune Co. Sell its Newspapers Post-Bankruptcy?

January 19, 2011 By Sharon Waxman & Dominic Patten 2 years ago

The bloodletting at L.A. Times, Chicago Tribune has been staunched, but the money guys who are likely to take over may not care

  

Suing Sam Zell – Tribune Bankruptcy Gets Personal

December 7, 2010 By Dominic Patten 2 years ago

Creditors plan to file suit against embattled Tribune chair by midnight

  

Happy Anniversary -- Tribune Creditors Gear Up for Chap 11 Vote

December 6, 2010 By Dominic Patten 2 years ago

Media giant creditors heading towards voting on plans to exit from two-year bankruptcy court

  

Hurry Up & Wait -- Judge Wants Tribune Reorg Plans Revised

November 30, 2010 By Dominic Patten 2 years ago

Dec. 6. hearing could see the beginning of the end of the media giant’s two year Chapter 11 … or not.

  

Sam Zell: I'm Leaving the Tribune Post-Bankruptcy

November 15, 2010 By Dominic Patten 2 years ago

Embattled media giant chair says creditors will pick Tribune’s new boss -- and it won’t be him.

  

Payback! Tribune Creditors Want to Claw Back $250M in Exec Bonuses

November 12, 2010 By Dominic Patten 2 years ago

Also asked court for permission to pursue legal action against current owner Sam Zell and possible future owners such as JPMorgan Chase

  

It Ain’t Over ‘Til It’s Over -- Tribune Creditors File Their Own Reorg Plans

October 30, 2010 By Dominic Patten 2 years ago

One week after media giant submitted proposal to get out of Chapter 11, creditors put their own plans before the court – now the bargaining begins

  

Tribune Bankruptcy Plan: Creditors Get 1/3 of Their Money Back

October 24, 2010 By Dylan Stableford 2 years ago

The embattled publisher of the Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune faces more legal hurdles on its way out of bankruptcy

  
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