Shareholders of Tribune Publishing, parent of the Orlando Sentinel, voted Friday for the company to be acquired by
hedge fund Alden Global Capital
. The $633 million deal will take Tribune Publishing private.
Who owns the Tribune Publishing Company?
Tribune Publishing, publisher of the Chicago Tribune and other major newspapers, has agreed to be acquired by
Alden Global Capital
in a deal valued at $630 million.
Is Orlando Sentinel a liberal newspaper?
Editorially, the Sentinel tilted conservative. From 1952 to 2004, it endorsed Republicans in every election save for Lyndon Johnson in 1964.
Who owns Alden Global Capital?
Alden’s founder,
Randall Smith
, sits on Tribune’s board, as do two other directors with close ties to Alden. Smith’s protégé, Heath Freeman, oversees Alden’s previous newspaper holdings and is the fund’s president.
WHO publishes the Sun Sentinel?
The Sun Sentinel’s Pulitzer Prize-winning journalism works to protect your interests, help navigate your daily life and tell the stories that connect you with the communities where you live and work. We are headquartered in Deerfield Beach, Florida, and are part of
Tribune Publishing Company
.
How much is the Tribune worth?
| One Prudential Plaza in Chicago, Illinois is the headquarters of Tribune Publishing. | Total assets $682.3 million USD (2019) | Number of employees 4,114 (2019) | Parent Alden Global Capital | Website www.tribpub.com |
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Has the Chicago Tribune been sold?
An Alden spokesman declined to comment Wednesday.
Alden completed its purchase
of Tribune Publishing late Monday, taking the Chicago-based newspaper chain private after the $17.25-per-share buyout was approved Friday by shareholders.
How much is the Sunday Orlando Sentinel?
$10 for a One-Year Sunday
-Only Subscription to the “Orlando Sentinel” ($85.08 Value)
Is Orlando weekly satire?
Orlando Weekly is a
liberal progressive alternative newsweekly
distributed in the Greater Orlando area of Florida.
Who bought the Orlando Sentinel in 2008?
Shareholders approve sale of Orlando Sentinel parent Tribune Publishing to
Alden Global Capital
. Shareholders of Tribune Publishing, parent of the Orlando Sentinel, voted Friday for the company to be acquired by hedge fund Alden Global Capital. The $633 million deal will take Tribune Publishing private.
What newspapers are owned by Alden?
Particularly noteworthy newspapers in Alden’s portfolio include
the Chicago Tribune
, The Denver Post, the St. Paul Pioneer Press, the Boston Herald, The Mercury News of San Jose, the East Bay Times, The Orange County Register, and the Orlando Sentinel.
Was the Tribune sold?
Shareholders of Tribune Publishing Company and its storied newspapers, including the Baltimore Sun, the New York Daily News and the Chicago Tribune,
voted Friday to sell the company to a hedge fund
with a reputation for slashing staff and deep cost-cutting.
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What is the circulation of the Miami Herald?
In 2019, the Miami Herald newspaper had a daily circulation of
75.3 thousand
, down from almost 79 thousand in the previous year. Sunday circulation also dropped, although the most recent year-on-year decrease was far lower than that recorded between 2017 and 2018, when circulation dropped by around 20 thousand.
