Billionaires, Buyouts, and a Newspaper Empire in the Balance: The Continuing Saga of Tronc

Posted Thursday, September 27, 2018 7:52 am

Kate Knibbs | The Ringer

The yellow neo-Gothic skyscraper standing on a corner of downtown Chicago’s Michigan Avenue has a name on its side: Chicago Tribune. The Tribune Tower housed the Tribune and its parent company for more than 90 years, serving as an imposing hub for the city’s media.

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Billionaires, Buyouts, and a Newspaper Empire in the Balance: The Continuing Saga of Tronc

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