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February 3, 2009
Bankruptcy Judge OKs Tribune Severance Policy
Among a long list of motions by TRIBUNE CO. approved by Judge KEVIN J. CAREY in U.S. Bankrutcy Court in DELAWARE TODAY (2/3) was the motion to allow the company to pay out severance packages in accordance with collective barganing agreements as well as … more »
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February 2, 2009
Clark Exits WFBG/Altoona
FOREVER BROADCASTING Talk WFBG-A (BIG 1290)/ALTOONA morning "CHARLIE AND STEVE SHOW" co-host STEVE CLARK exited the station FRIDAY after almost four years at the station and 14 years paired with CHARLIE WESTON at WFBG and, before that, at … more »
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January 27, 2009
Entercom Institutes A Wage Freeze
ENTERCOM has taken another step to counter the current financial crisis, this time reportedly freezing wages corporate-wide. In a form 8-K filed with the Securities And Exchange Commission, ENTERCOM wrote: "For 2009, ENTERCOM COMMUNICATIONS CORP. … more »
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November 7, 2008
Job Losses In Radio Mirror Overall U.S. Decline
This comes as no surprise to readers of ALL ACCESS, who've been watching the large numbers of layoffs in our business, as THE NEW YORK TIMES reports the U.S. economy lost 240,000 jobs in OCTOBER. New figures from the Labor Department show employment … more »
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November 6, 2008
Entercom Net Revenues Down 6%
ENTERCOM's Q3 report pretty much mirrored the hard times suffered by other radio groups. The company's third-quarter net revenues fell 6% to $115.6 million, from $122.9 million a year earlier. Station operating income (SOI) dropped even more -- down 15% … more »
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August 13, 2008
Tribune Releases Q2 Financials
TRIBUNE 2008 second-quarter operating revenues dipped 6% to $1.1 billion. Operating cash flow fell 2% to $221 million, and operating profit before the 2008 write-downs of intangible assets was off 4% to $168 million. The Broadcasting and … more »
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June 1, 2007
Tribune Announces Result Of Stock Buyback
TRIBUNE CO.'s tender offer has wrapped up with the repurchase of 126 million shares at $34/share, representing about 90% of outstanding shares. The purchase was prorated at 57.7% because of the number of shares tendered (218,132,108). Payment will be … more »
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April 13, 2007
HSAN's Simmons, Harris Release Statement About Imus And Hip-Hop
HIP-HOP SUMMIT ACTION NETWORK Chairman RUSSELL SIMMONS and Pres. DR. BENJAMIN CHAVIS released a statement today addressing hip-hop and DON IMUS' remarks. "Hip-hop is a worldwide cultural phenomena that transcends race and doesn't engage in racial … more »
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March 12, 2007
FCC Extends Comment Period For Tribune's L.A. TV License
The FCC has reopened the comment period for the public to weigh in on the renewal of TRIBUNE's license for CW affiliate KTLA-TV/LOS ANGELES. The original comment period ended NOVEMBER 1, but technical malfunctions with the electronic filing system led … more »
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December 14, 2006
Reports: Chandlers May Bid For Tribune, Geffen Offers #1B For LA Times
A new possible bid for TRIBUNE CO. sent shares of the company rising slightly WEDNESDAY after the NEW YORK TIMES reported that the CHANDLER family, which had previously said it would not bid to buy the company, may have changed its mind and may bid on … more »