Tribune, McClatchy revive merger talks

Executives at Tribune and McClatchy are circling one another once again to revive merger talks that had died down nearly a year ago. The news comes from industry analyst Ken Doctor, who cites several unidentified people with knowledge of the discussions. Doctor said, “While I don’t expect any imminent announcements, both companies’ executives agree that, […]

Tribune Publishing board of directors approve quarterly cash dividend program

Tribune Publishing announced Thursday that its board of directors has approved the plan to pay out quarterly dividends to shareholders, according to reports. Initially, the dividend payout will start at 25 cents per share and will be payable on Dec.10. David Dreier, chairman of Tribune Publishing, said of the move: “The board’s decision to institute […]