Tribune voted 'Most Admired' p.6

For the second year in row, Tribune Co. is ranked as the most admired company in its industry in Fortune magazine's annual list of "America's Most Admired Companies." Tribune scored significantly higher than its industry peers in the categories of management quality, financial soundness, innovation, and investment value. The list, the 17th by the business magazine, is based on surveys of executives, outside directors, and securities analysts.
New York Times Co. came in second on the list, followed by Gannett Co.; Knight Ridder Inc.; Times Mirror Co.; and Dow Jones Inc. The publisher McGraw-Hill was seventh, followed by the printing firm R.R. Donnelly & Sons; greeting card maker American Greetings; and Readers Digest Association.
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