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BusinessWeek April 16, 2007 Jon Fine	Running Tribune--On Empty The buyout by Chicago real estate mogul Sam Zell of a hugely indebted old media company raises more questions than it answers.
The Motley Fool March 16, 2007 David Lee Smith	Tribune, Heal Thyself For a host of reasons, this once-thriving business -- one still represented by a number of grand old names -- continues to struggle. As in the past, investors are urged not to be lured into including shares of newspaper publishers in their portfolios.
BusinessWeek July 10, 2006 Christopher Palmeri	Eager Buyers For...Newspapers? The rich, connected, and ambitious see a future in fast-growing Web ad sales.
The Motley Fool January 22, 2007 David Lee Smith	Where to Now, Tribune? Tribune's share price, which began 2004 above $51, closed Friday at $30.52. A cynic might blame Tribune's mounting woes and inability to sell itself for a reasonable price on its Cubs ownership.
The Motley Fool September 25, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Newsprint's Still Smudging Last week proved the newspaper industry has still got plenty of challenges. These developments certainly come as no surprise to investors.
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BusinessWeek February 20, 2006 Jon Fine	Knight Ridder's Happy Ending? A newspaper exec mulling the media chessboard knows that Knight Ridder may be the only chance to buy big when the medium's reputation is lowest. In the end, it's almost as much a rescue operation as a land grab.
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BusinessWeek October 9, 2006 Jon Fine	No Slick Way Out For Tribune Tribune Co. may find it's cheaper to keep the troubled L.A. Times than to sell it.
The Motley Fool October 14, 2004 Nathan Slaughter	Knight Ridder Stays in the Game The newspaper powerhouse has done a good job of containing costs (resulting in sequential decreases each quarter so far this year) and growing earnings in spite of the erratic ad market.
The Motley Fool November 16, 2005 Andy Obermueller	Is Gannett a Good Value? Troubled industries always present opportunities. The newspaper biz is no exception, provided it makes the right changes. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool September 6, 2007 Steven Mallas	CBS Broadcasts Dividends and Buybacks CBS announces a juicy dividend hike and a stock buyback plan. Investors who are interested in the media sector should definitely watch this company.
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The Motley Fool October 25, 2007 David Lee Smith	The Good (New York) Times and the Tribune When New York Times and Tribune reported results this week, the two big, old-line newspaper companies headed in different directions.
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The Motley Fool December 27, 2005 Brian Gorman	Tribune's Spanish Tale The Spanish-speaking segment promises to help the company's newspaper division. Investors, take note.
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Information Today August 7, 2014	Tribune Media Spins Off Tribune Publishing Tribune Media completed the spinoff of Tribune Publishing, its media and marketing solutions division, into its own independent company.
The Motley Fool May 8, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Bad News, Good News Newspaper circulation continues its decline, but there can be opportunity for investors who pay close attention, do their homework and take on a certain degree of risk as the industry continues to shift.
BusinessWeek November 21, 2005 Jon Fine	Where Ridder Went Wrong Deutsche Bank analyst Paul Ginocchio sees a 75% chance that Knight Ridder, the second-largest U.S. newspaper company, will be sold within a year.
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BusinessWeek June 7, 2004 Grover, Thornton & Lowry	Mining for Gold in Tinseltown Flush with cash, private-equity funds are swarming over Tinseltown. In the process, the firms, which raise money from well-heeled investors looking to make large gains, could change the economics of Hollywood.
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The Motley Fool February 26, 2007 David Lee Smith	Tribune's Band of Billionaires A Chicagoan with deep pockets has entered the Tribune buyout sweepstakes. Investors, take note.
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The Motley Fool April 15, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Bad News Bears Investors give newspaper stocks a smack.
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The Motley Fool April 13, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	At Tribune, Help Wanted With Ads The company continues to be challenged by a tough advertising business. Overall, the picture continues to look bleak. Shareholders may take some comfort in management's apparent belief that Tribune's stock is undervalued.
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