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Shapiro joins Tribune board

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by SixToe, May 9, 2008.

  1. SixToe

    SixToe Well-Known Member

    Mark Shapiro, formerly of ESPN, has joined the Tribune board:

    http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/chicago-tribune-co-board-trb-mark-shapiro-may9,0,1473187.story
     
    SixToe, May 9, 2008
    #1
  2. BYH

    BYH Active Member

    I was going to make a crack about the Indians GM.

    But the guy behind the E in ESPN on the board of a media giant? This will not end well.
     
    BYH, May 9, 2008
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  3. markvid

    markvid Guest

    He came from Dan Snyder's group, no?
     
    markvid, May 9, 2008
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  4. slappy4428

    slappy4428 Active Member

    Shapiro and Zell... ughh...
     
    slappy4428, May 9, 2008
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  5. markvid

    markvid Guest

    Say what you will, but Shapiro grew ESPN by leaps and bounds. Their operating income rose by 300% under him.
     
    markvid, May 9, 2008
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  6. slappy4428

    slappy4428 Active Member

    Integrity fell by the same amount, coincidentally...
     
    slappy4428, May 9, 2008
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  7. markvid

    markvid Guest

    Not really, was shot long before then
     
    markvid, May 9, 2008
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  8. slappy4428

    slappy4428 Active Member

    Whatever was left before him, disappeared under his watch...
     
    slappy4428, May 9, 2008
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