Star Tribune emerges from bankruptcy protection with new ownership, reduced debtSeptember 30th, 2009 Star Tribune emerges from bankruptcy protectionMINNEAPOLIS — The Star Tribune of Minneapolis has emerged from bankruptcy protection with new ownership and reduced debt. In emerging from Chapter 11 on Monday, the Star Tribune is now owned primarily by its senior lenders, led by investment group Angelo, Gordon & Co.
Judge approves Star Tribune reorganization, company to emerge from Chapter 11 by month's endSeptember 17th, 2009 Judge approves Star Tribune reorganizationNEW YORK — A federal judge in New York has cleared the Star Tribune of Minneapolis to emerge from bankruptcy protection by the end of the month. As anticipated, Judge Robert D.
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.
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.
IRS auditing Tribune Co. employee stock ownership planMay 13th, 2009 IRS auditing Tribune employee stock planCHICAGO — The Internal Revenue Service is auditing a Tribune Co. deal involving its employee stock ownership plan, a major piece of Sam Zell's plan to take his media company private.
3 days after acquisition by private equity firm, San Diego Union-Tribune cuts 192 jobsMay 8th, 2009 San Diego Union-Tribune cuts 192 jobsSAN DIEGO — The San Diego Union-Tribune is cutting 192 jobs in another round of layoffs affecting all departments at the newspaper. The Union-Tribune said Thursday the layoffs amount to about 18 percent of its staff, which will be reduced to about 850 workers after the cuts become effective July 6.
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.
Clear Channel cutting 590 jobs in radio division in second mass layoff this yearApril 29th, 2009 Clear Channel cutting 590 radio jobsSAN ANTONIO — Clear Channel Communications Inc., the largest owner of U.S. radio stations, said Tuesday it is cutting 590 jobs, including some on-air personalities, in its second round of mass layoffs this year amid pressure from the recession and evaporating advertising budgets.
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.
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