Tribune to Merge Newspaper and TV Operations in Hartford

Courant, WTIC-TV and WTXX-TV Join Forces In Connecticut's Largest Newsroom

Richard Graziano Appointed As Courant's Publisher

CHICAGO, March 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Tribune Company today announced that it will
bring the operations of the Hartford Courant and those of WTIC-TV and WTXX-TV
together under one roof later this year, creating the largest print/broadcast
news-gathering operation in Connecticut. The combined entities will be led by
Richard Graziano, senior vice president/general manager of the two television
stations, who has been named publisher of Courant effective immediately.

"This is the future of media," said Randy Michaels, Tribune's chief operating
officer. "Whether in print, over the air, or online--the delivery mechanism
isn't as important as the unique, rich nature of the content provided.
Bringing these media properties together will enable us to bring more
resources to our news coverage, improving and expanding what we can offer
readers, viewers and advertisers in the area."

Following the move, WTIC-TV and WTXX-TV will begin broadcasting news from a
state-of-the-art, high-definition studio located in the Courant's newsroom.
Construction of the studio is expected to begin later this summer. WTIC-TV
also plans to expand its news offerings by adding two half-hour broadcasts,
one at noon and another at 6 p.m. Between them, the two stations currently
provide 33 hours of news each week to viewers in Hartford.

Graziano has overseen Tribune's Hartford television stations since 2005, and
last July was promoted to senior vice president/general manager, assuming
additional oversight responsibility for the company's stations in Philadelphia
and Washington, D.C. He is a veteran broadcast executive with a proven track
record of success in Connecticut. WTIC-TV has grown market share consistently
over the last four years, and its 10 p.m. news is #1 with viewers.

"We are focused on serving Hartford and Connecticut and Rich is the best
person to lead our efforts," said Ed Wilson, president of Tribune
Broadcasting. "He's talented, experienced, and has great leadership skills.
But most importantly, Rich knows the market better than anyone."

The Courant reaches more than 800,000 consumers in print and online each week
and is the oldest continuously published newspaper in the United States.
WTIC-TV and WTXX-TV are the only television stations remaining in Hartford
that originate local news from the city, an important distinction for
Graziano.

"This move is a demonstration of our commitment to news and to downtown
Hartford," said Graziano. "The people who live and work in this area have
been through a lot recently and the local economy is tough, but the folks here
are resilient and dedicated to making things better for themselves and their
communities. So are we."

Bringing the Courant and the television stations together will also benefit
advertisers, creating a more efficient one-stop operation for print, broadcast
and online ad sales.

Steve Carver, who has served as the Courant's publisher since November 2006,
will leave the company following a short transition period.

TRIBUNE is America's largest employee-owned media company, operating
businesses in publishing, interactive and broadcasting. In publishing,
Tribune's leading daily newspapers include the Los Angeles Times, Chicago
Tribune, The Baltimore Sun, Sun Sentinel (South Florida), Orlando
Sentinel,Hartford Courant, Morning Call and Daily Press. The company's
broadcasting group operates 23 television stations, WGN America on national
cable, Chicago's WGN-AM and the Chicago Cubs baseball team. Popular news and
information websites complement Tribune's print and broadcast properties and
extend the company's nationwide audience. At Tribune we take what we do
seriously and with a great deal of pride. We also value the creative spirit
and nurture a corporate culture that doesn't take itself too seriously.

SOURCE Tribune Company

Gary Weitman, SVP/Corporate Relations of Tribune Company, +1-312-222-3394,
gweitman@tribune.com; or Joseph Schiltz, Creative Services Director of WTIC-TV
& WTXX-TV, +1-860-723-2167, jaschiltz@tribune.com; or Andrea Savastra,
Corporate Affairs and Communications of Hartford Courant, +1-860-241-3934,
asavastra@courant.com