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[edit] Recent Controversies
The issue under "Recent Controversy," however legitimate the complaint may be, is a local issue in the community concerned, and of little relevance to the larger newspaper or the larger corporation. But there is a much more substantial recent controversy involving the Tribune's handling of its other media properties, especially the Los Angeles Times, which has resulted in the nation's leading journal about journalism -- the Columbia Journalism Review -- calling upon Tribune in a January 2007 editorial to actually get out of journalism altogether. That's a much bigger deal. But I don't think I have the expertise to recount the LA Times controversy. Any of you?
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What happened between the 1970's and the leadership on the internet?
[edit] Circulation Wars ?
I notice no mention of the Circulation Wars between the Tribune and Examiner during the 1910s ? MadMax 01:13, 2 February 2006 (UTC)
- This is a wiki; if you have factual material to add regarding the circulation wars, feel free to add it. — JonRoma 02:27, 2 February 2006 (UTC)
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- To be fair I was asking a question, not making a criticism. MadMax 02:05, 28 March 2006 (UTC)
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[edit] "The leading voice of midwestern[sic] conservativism?"
Until someone can provide attribution for this quote (which occurs near the top of the article), it should remain excised.
A quick google reveals other encyclopedia pages using it, probably spidered from this article, because they mostly retain the capitalization error. There's one other use of the phrase in an amateur pdf, but it's not an authoritative source, and doesn't provide any attribution for the quote either (probably also culled from wikipedia). Without a notable speaker, this quote is mere hearsay, it doesn't meet encyclopedic standards. Thomas B 02:03, 6 June 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Dewey Defeats Truman
I read somewhere that this error was because of an early telephone poll that indicated a Republican win. Of course in 1948 telephones were still a luxury so the poll was flawed and biased towards wealthier voters that were more likely to be Republican. Can anyone confirm this & make an edit? Megamanic 04:35, 20 June 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Stars in list of current columnists?
Hi. I've just added a name (Mark Steyn) to the list of current columnists, and rearranged it into alphabetical order. Some of the names were preceded by an asterisk, with no explanation. I've removed the asterisks (mostly because I lost track of them while rearranging). If anyone knows what they mean, please add them back, along with an explanation. Cheers, CWC(talk) 17:03, 10 July 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Polygamy story
Why is it that a very brief history of a 160-year-old institution must include an overly long, shamelessly biased blurb about "controversy" erupting from a story it wrote in 2006 about polygamy? -BWV
- It shouldn't and if there is no objection, I'll remove the section tomorrow (unless someone else beats me to it). Shsilver 23:49, 19 February 2007 (UTC)
[edit] "Principal"?
"it remains the principal daily newspaper of the midwestern United States"
I know what this is trying to get at, but it (accidentally?) makes a false point. The Tribune often fills a purpose as the "newspaper of record" for the Midwest, in the same way that the New York Times does in the East, in addition to being the local paper of their respective cities. But it is certainly not the "principal" paper in most other Midwestern cities. If you walk around Kansas City, or Cleveland, or Minneapolis, you're never going to see the Tribune in a machine or being read on the train (hah! trains in the Midwest!). Just like the Times wouldn't be in common circulation in Boston or Philly. But I don't know how to succinctly describe the position the Tribune (and the NY Times, along with what, the San Francisco Chronicle? LA Times?) has, so if you know better, help! --Xyzzyva 22:48, 27 November 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Bush endorsement
"In 2004, the Tribune endorsed President Bush for re-election, a decision at odds with the paper's reporting but consistent with its unwaivering support for the Republican Party ..."
Exactly how was the endorsement "at odds with the paper's reporting"? I was under the impression that bylined reporters for the Tribune refrained from endorsing either Bush or his opponent. This statement needs to be clarified or deleted. W i k i W i s t a h t / c 16:34, 5 March 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Anti-Gun
It is questionable to call the Tribune a Republican paper, since their editorial policy is strongly anti-gun ownership and anti-gun carry, and that editorial view has been consistent for many years. It is also true that many of their columnists carried on the editorial page are pretty liberal (Clarence Page, Eric Zorn, Garrison Keillor, Molly Ivins (deceased), Cynthia Tucker, Leonard Pitts, etc.) That said, the Chicago Tribune is not a liberal paper either, but is generally middle of the road. SunSw0rd 18:06, 6 August 2007 (UTC)
