Form 8-K Tribune Publishing Co For: Nov 03
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E-mailUNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section�13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): November 3, 2014
�TRIBUNE PUBLISHING COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Delaware | 001-36230 | 38-3919441 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
435 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, Illinois, 60611
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
312-222-9100
(Registrants Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2 below):
Written communications pursuant to Rule�425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) | ||
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule�14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) | ||
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule�14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) | ||
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule�13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) | ||
Item�8.01. Other Events
On November 3, 2014, Tribune Publishing Company issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit�99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item�9.01. Financial Statement and Exhibits.
Exhibit | Description | |
99.1 | Press release dated November 3, 2014 | |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
TRIBUNE PUBLISHING COMPANY
Date: November 3, 2014 | By: /s/John Bode |
Name:����John Bode
Title:����Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit | Description | |
99.1 | Press release dated November 3, 2014 | |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tribune Publishing Co. Appoints Michael F. Rooney
To Newly Created Position of Chief Revenue Officer
CHICAGO, Nov. 3, 2014 - Tribune Publishing Company today announced it has appointed Michael F. Rooney to the newly created position of Executive Vice President & Chief Revenue Officer. Rooney, an accomplished senior sales and operating executive, is the former Chief Revenue Officer for The Wall Street Journal, where he oversaw all revenue generation activities across print, digital and other platforms. Rooney, who begins his new role on November 10, will report to Tribune Publishing CEO Jack Griffin and will be based at Tribune Publishings New York City offices.
We are privileged to have someone of Michaels expertise and stature join the Company as our first-ever Chief Revenue Officer, Griffin said. Michael is a proven and well-recognized leader with a significant track record of helping companies diversify their portfolio and grow their revenue base. He will be an integral member of the Tribune Publishing leadership team and will work closely with me and with the leaders at each of our brands to grow our offerings for the benefit of our local and national marketing partners.
Rooney will have direct oversight of all Tribune Publishing national sales and marketing activities, including: Tribune 365, the Companys national sales unit for print and digital advertising; 435Digital, the Companys recently launched digital marketing services unit; MediaWorks, the Companys pre-print marketing and operations unit, and Tribune Publishings digital marketplaces in verticals such as automotive and recruitment.
The new Tribune Publishing Company has tremendous print and digital assets that are vital to the communities they serve, Rooney said. I look forward to demonstrating to the ad community the strength of our customers commitment to quality journalism and our audiences unparalleled buying power.
Rooney most recently served as Chief Revenue Officer for The Wall Street Journal, where he oversaw a portfolio of $850 million and significantly grew digital revenue. Prior to The Wall Street Journal, Rooney served in numerous sales positions at ESPNs print, outdoor, television and digital units, and is credited with launching ESPN the Magazine to immediate success, diversifying the companys advertising platforms, and integrating the brands significant TV, print and digital sales forces.
He has also held extensive leadership positions at Times-Mirror Magazines, where he was Publisher of Field & Stream and Outdoor Life; at Disney Publishing, where he resurrected Discover Magazine and served as its Publisher, and at Rodale Press, where he launched Mens Health Magazine and served as its Publisher.
He earned a bachelors degree from Boston College and lives in suburban New York.
About Tribune Publishing
Tribune Publishing Company (NYSE: TPUB) is a diversified media and marketing-solutions company that delivers innovative experiences for audiences and advertisers across all platforms. The company's diverse portfolio of iconic news and information brands includes 10 award-winning major daily titles, more than 60 digital properties and more than 180 verticals in markets, including Los Angeles; Chicago; South Florida; Orlando; Baltimore; Carroll County and Annapolis, Md.; Hartford, Conn.; Allentown, Pa., and Newport News, Va. Tribune Publishing also offers an array of customized marketing solutions, and operates a number of niche products, including Hoy and El Sentinel, making Tribune Publishing the country's largest Spanish-language publisher. Tribune Publishing Company is headquartered in Chicago.
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