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Home » Tronc

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Posted inNews & Politics

How many more journalistic institutions can Michael Ferro imperil?

by Sam Stecklow December 21, 2017August 18, 2021

Ferro’s chief concern at Tronc seems to be milking the company for everything it’s worth.

Posted inColumns & Opinion

Chicago’s Amazon bid is an extension of a Richard J. Daley-era rich-get-richer scheme

by Ben Joravsky November 8, 2017August 18, 2021

The Chicago 21 development plan is alive and well in Rahm and Rauner’s HQ2 offer to Jeff Bezos.

Posted inBlogs

The new owner’s kid brother used to work here

by Michael Miner July 20, 2017August 18, 2021

TV writer John Eisendrath on his brother’s acquisition of the Chicago Reader and Chicago Sun-Times

Posted inBlogs

Mike Quigley: Russians hacked the Illinois State Board of Elections’ voter database, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd June 7, 2017August 18, 2021

Also, 30 percent of local Michelin-starred restaurants have closed.

Posted inBlogs

The Illinois General Assembly is back in session with little hope for a budget deal, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd May 30, 2017August 18, 2021

Also, CPD Superintendent Eddie Johnson is “ready” for his kidney transplant.

Posted inBlogs

[UPDATED] Can the Reader survive a second helping of Michael Ferro?

by Ryan Smith May 18, 2017August 18, 2021

The Chicago Reader may once again be controlled by Michael Ferro. Then what?

Posted inBlogs

Tronc will likely be Sun-Times’s new owner. And the Reader?

by Michael Miner May 15, 2017August 18, 2021

If Tronc keeps the Sun-Times going will it preserve the Reader too?

Posted inBlogs

The Chicago Tribune likes Trump a lot more than the Los Angeles Times does

by Michael Miner April 10, 2017August 18, 2021

Tronc’s two biggest newspapers take very different approaches to the president.

Posted inBlogs

Tronc takes to the air—in pricey leased jets

by Michael Miner March 13, 2017August 18, 2021

The former Tribune Publishing Company spent more than $2 million last year leasing a private jet for use by its owner, Michael Ferro.

Posted inBlogs

Tronc, Gannett give each other their walking papers

by Michael Miner November 3, 2016August 18, 2021

Talks end, for now, between Tronc and Gannett.

Posted inBlogs

Report: Wall Street made more than $110 million on recently purchased CPS bonds, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd October 3, 2016August 18, 2021

Also, the city is finally accepting proposals for developing the Michael Reese Hospital site.

Posted inBlogs

LOL! Chicago Tribune tells its readers to vote for Gary Johnson

by Michael Miner September 30, 2016August 18, 2021

The paper endorses the “What’s Aleppo?” candidate for president.

Posted inBlogs

Michael Ferro will no longer be paying Robert Feder to insult him

by Michael Miner September 9, 2016August 18, 2021

Tronc drops the media reporter’s contract.

Posted inBlogs

Tribune Tower without the Tribune is merely a tower

by Michael Miner August 31, 2016August 18, 2021

The Chicago Tribune‘s lease at 435 North Michigan ends in 2018.

Posted inBlogs

John Oliver takes aim at Tronc

by Jake Malooley August 8, 2016August 18, 2021

Last Week Tonight hilariously skewers the former Tribune Publishing.

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