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Tribune Company
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 NEWS FROM THE WIRES
Daiei to get Y34.7 bln profit from Lawson shares
Aug 24 2001 02:44 AM PDT

Tribune, Knight Ridder to buy HeadHunter.NET
Aug 24 2001 02:38 AM PDT

Journalists feel the pain in U.S. economic downturn
Aug 23 2001 09:52 AM PDT

Bilingual newspaper starts up in central Florida
Aug 11 2001 09:39 AM PDT

Tribune wins FCC okay to buy Connecticut station
Aug 06 2001 07:53 AM PDT

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 NEWS FROM THE STANDARD
Tribune, Knight Ridder to buy HeadHunter.net
Aug 24 2001 06:52 AM PDT

Boeing Enables Internet Addicts
Jun 14 2001 08:05 AM PDT

Newspapers Caught in Web Squeeze
Mar 23 2001 10:12 AM PST

State of the Web: The Cost of Being Committed
Jan 08 2001 04:24 PM PST

Supreme Court to Review Freelancers' E-Rights
Nov 06 2000 09:23 AM PST

 PROFILE
This tribune has defended its position in the newspaper business, and more. Tribune Company, the #2 US newspaper publisher (behind Gannett) after its acquisition of Times Mirror in 2000, owns 11 daily newspapers, including the "Chicago Tribune" and the "Los Angeles Times." Tribune also has broadcasting holdings spanning 22 TV stations, four radio stations, and a 25% stake in the WB Television Network. In addition, Tribune owns the Chicago Cubs and has a number of Internet investments. It sold its Times Mirror Magazines (now Time4 Media) to Time Inc. in 2000 for $475 million. The Robert R. McCormick Tribune Foundation, a charitable trust, owns nearly 15% of the company. The Chandler Trust owns about 12% of Tribune.

 COMPETITION
Gannett Co., Inc. (GCI)
The New York Times Company (NYT)
The News Corporation Limited (NWS)

 DEALS
Deal: Knight Ridder and Tribune Buy Careerbuilder
Date Announced: 07.17.00
Value of transaction (US $Mil): 190.5
Description: Newspaper publishers buy online recruitment service.

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 TRACKERS
Oct. 12, 2000 - LAYOFF TRACKER
34 laid off
Description: Cut 14 workers from its online groups and 20 from LATimes.com.

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 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Fiscal Year-End: December
2000 Sales (mil.): 4,910.40
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 52.4%
Employees: 22,700
Revenue per employee: $216,317.18

 KEY PEOPLE
• John W. Madigan
    CEO
• Donald C. Grenesko
    CFO

 CONTACT INFO
435 N. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611
US
Phone: 312-222-9100
Fax: 312-222-1573
Online: Web Site

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