Robert Channick

Robert Channick is a business reporter for the Tribune. A former broadcast consultant and radio station manager, he began freelancing for the Chicago Tribune in 2002, joining the Tribune staff as a business reporter in 2011. He has a bachelor's degree in English from Kenyon College and a master's in journalism from Northwestern University.

Business

Hedge fund Alden’s bid to buy Tribune Publishing, including The Baltimore Sun, approved by shareholders
Tribune Publishing shareholders voted Friday to approve hedge fund Alden Global Capital’s $633 million purchase of the Chicago-based newspaper chain that owns The Baltimore Sun.

By Christopher Dinsmore and Robert Channick

May 21, 2021

Business

Maryland businessman bids $650 million for all of Tribune, including The Baltimore Sun
A Maryland businessman has offered $650 million to purchase all of Tribune Publishing, the parent of The Baltimore Sun, but the Chicago-based newspaper company’s board already endorsed a $630 million offer from Alden Global Capital.

By Christopher Dinsmore and Robert Channick

Mar 24, 2021

- Business
Hedge fund Alden looks to buy Baltimore Sun owner and go private in deal valuing newspaper chain at $520 million
Hedge fund Alden Global Capital is looking to buy Tribune Publishing and take the Chicago-based newspaper company private in a deal valued at $520 million.

By Robert Channick and Lorraine Mirabella

Dec 31, 2020

Robert Channick

Hedge fund Alden’s bid to buy Tribune Publishing, including The Baltimore Sun, approved by shareholders

Maryland businessman bids $650 million for all of Tribune, including The Baltimore Sun

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