Who's behind the news?
Who's behind the news?
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Use of DataThe San Diego Union-Tribune is a Pulitzer-winning daily broadsheet and news website published in San Diego, California. It is owned by Alden Global Capital through its MediaNews Group subsidiary. Alden also owns subsidiaries and trade names Digital First, MNG Enterprises, Inc, and Southern California News Group, all of which have been cited in reference as owners of the Union-Tribune.
Lora Cicalo is senior editor.
In 2015, the newspaper was acquired by Tribune Publishing Company, a media conglomerate. In February, 2018, it was announced it would be sold in a package with the Los Angeles Times to Nant Capital LLC for $500 million. In July 2023, Nant Capital’s owner, Patrick Soon-Shiong, sold the paper to Alden Global Capital.
1979. Breaking News Reporting. For coverage of PSA jet collision with a small plane over North Park
1987. Editorial Writing. Editorial writer Jonathan Freedman for his editorials urging passage of the first major immigration reform act in 34 years.
2006. National Reporting. For disclosure of bribe-taking that sent former Rep. Randy Cunningham to prison.
2009. Editorial Cartooning. Steve Breen.
Sources
Orange County Register. Billionaire sells Union-Tribune to Alden (July 10 2023)
LAT. Tribune Publishing acquires Union-Tribune (May 17 2015)
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