Tribune executive defends proposed bonuses of up to $70 million in bankruptcy hearingSeptember 25th, 2009 Tribune exec defends bonus plan in Ch. 11 hearingWILMINGTON, Del.
San Diego Union-Tribune announces new round of job cutsAugust 13th, 2009 San Diego Union-Tribune announces more job cutsSAN DIEGO — The new owners of the San Diego Union-Tribune have announced the second round of layoffs since completing their acquisition of the newspaper in May. The company said Wednesday it is eliminating an undisclosed number of jobs as part of a package of initiatives it said would bolster growth.
San Diego Union-Tribune to ax 112 jobs in latest round of cuts since new ownershipAugust 13th, 2009 San Diego Union-Tribune announces 112 job cutsSAN DIEGO — The San Diego Union-Tribune reports that 112 jobs are being cut at the newspaper, the second round of major layoffs since an ownership change in May. Wednesday's cuts follow the elimination of 192 positions three months ago, when Beverly Hills-based investment firm Platinum Equity bought the city's dominant newspaper from longtime owner The Copley Press.
Bankruptcy judge gives newspaper union access to Tribune bonus informationAugust 11th, 2009 Newspaper union to see Tribune bonus informationWILMINGTON, Del. — A federal bankruptcy judge in Delaware says a union representing newspaper workers can see details about the Tribune Co.'s proposal to give bonuses totaling up to $70 million to the company's top managers.
Fred Kinne, San Diego editor whose paper won Pulitzer for plane crash coverage, dies at 93August 11th, 2009 San Diego editor who helped win Pulitzer diesSAN DIEGO — Fred Kinne, a veteran editor who helped a San Diego newspaper win the Pulitzer Prize for its coverage of a 1978 plane crash, has died. He was 93. His family says Kinne died Sunday night at a nursing center in La Mesa.
Luxury San Diego resort offers $19 room _ minus bed, lights or toilet paperAugust 7th, 2009 Luxury resort offers $19 room _ minus bedSAN DIEGO —A luxury resort in San Diego is offering rooms for $19 a night — if you don't mind sleeping in a tent. The Rancho Bernardo Inn boasts three pools, a spa and golf course.
Fashion designer Zandra Rhodes crashes car into San Diego store, injuring customerJuly 1st, 2009 Fashion designer crashes car into Calif. storeSAN DIEGO — A celebrity fashion designer has crashed her car through the front window of a hardware store in San Diego, injuring a customer inside.
San Diego Union-Tribune reporter ordered to testify in Marine's court-martial over interviewJune 16th, 2009 San Diego reporter told to testify in Marine trialCAMP PENDLETON, Calif. — A California journalist has been ordered to testify in the court-martial of a Marine accused of disobeying orders by giving the journalist an interview.
Both sides agree to delay hearing on Star Tribune request to terminate union drivers' contractJune 5th, 2009 Hearing delayed on Star Tribune drivers' contractMINNEAPOLIS — A Teamsters official says the union and the Star Tribune have agreed to postpone a bankruptcy court hearing set for next week on the newspaper's request to cancel its contract with unionized drivers. Bob Moore, business agent for Teamsters Local 638, says the newspaper asked for more information about the drivers' pension.
Platinum Equity completes purchase of San Diego newspaper, names chief restructuring officerMay 5th, 2009 Platinum completes purchase of San Diego newspaperSAN DIEGO — Platinum Equity said Monday it completed its purchase of The San Diego Union-Tribune from Copley Press Inc., the private equity firm's first venture in newspaper publishing. Copley agreed to sell the Union-Tribune in March for an undisclosed sum eight months after putting it up for sale.
Rights to Dick Tracy character among pending issues in Tribune bankruptcy caseApril 30th, 2009 Hearing scheduled in Tribune bankruptcyWILMINGTON, Del. — Attorneys are headed to court to discuss Tribune Co.'s assertion that it owns the television and movie rights to comic book character Dick Tracy.
Bankruptcy filing shows Tribune plans to pay Zell's legal billsApril 29th, 2009 Tribune to pay Zell's legal billsCHICAGO — Tribune Co. will pay the legal bills of Chairman and Chief Executive Sam Zell related to a federal corruption investigation into former Gov.
Chicago Tribune cuts 53 jobs in newsroom reorganization to weather economic downturnApril 23rd, 2009 Chicago Tribune makes latest job cutsCHICAGO — The Chicago Tribune cut 53 jobs on Wednesday as part of a newsroom reorganization designed to help it weather an economic downturn that has forced its parent company to seek Chapter 11 protection from creditors. The latest cuts, announced by Editor Gerould Kern in a staff memo, leave the newspaper with a newsroom staff of about 430.
Chicago Tribune cuts 53 jobs in newsroom reorganization to weather economic downturnApril 22nd, 2009 Chicago Tribune makes latest job cuts as ad dropsCHICAGO — The Chicago Tribune is cutting 53 jobs as part of a newsroom reorganization designed to help the newspaper weather the economic downturn. The reductions leave the newspaper with a staff of about 430.
India Equity Partners eyeing buyout of small firmsFebruary 8th, 2009 KOLKATA - Private equity firm India Equity Partners is in talks with cash-strapped business houses to buy out some of their smaller group companies, a top company official said here Monday. Co-founder and managing director Gaurav Mathur said several business, which are finding it increasingly difficult to raise funds for core operations, are now willing to sell off majority stake in some group companies.
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