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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.

Maryland

Bar Louie files for bankruptcy, abruptly shuts three of its five Maryland sites, including one in Owings Mills
Bar Louie, a Texas-based gastropub chain, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and closed more than a third of its corporate-owned locations, including three in Maryland.

By Robert Channick and Lillian Reed

Jan 27, 2020

Business

Tribune Publishing, parent of The Baltimore Sun, names new CEO as three executives depart
Tribune Publishing CEO Justin Dearborn has stepped down after nearly three years at the helm of the Chicago-based newspaper company that owns The Baltimore Sun, the company announced Thursday.

By Robert Channick

Jan 17, 2019

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- Business
Baltimore Sun parent Tronc changing name back to Tribune Publishing
Tronc has shed its much-derided corporate moniker and reverted to its legacy name, Tribune Publishing. The name change will take effect after the market closes Tuesday.

By Robert Channick

Oct 4, 2018

- Business
Sinclair would still control Chicago's WGN-TV despite proposed sale to Baltimore County auto dealer

Mar 1, 2018
- Business
Baltimore Sun parent Tronc acquires New York Daily News

Sep 4, 2017
- Business
Report: Gannett increases offer to buy Tronc

Aug 18, 2016
- Business
Tribune Publishing's top shareholder is now Michael Ferro, majority owner of Chicago Sun-Times

Feb 4, 2016
- Business
Tribune Publishing names former New York Times exec to head up digital

May 14, 2015
- Newspapers
Tribune completes spinoff of newspapers including The Baltimore Sun

Aug 4, 2014
- Business
Tribune Co. plans to spin off newspapers

Jul 10, 2013
- Business
Tribune Co. to spin off newspapers

Jul 10, 2013
- Business
Tribune Co. hires banks to manage offers for newspapers

Feb 26, 2013

- Business
Liguori named CEO of Tribune Co.
Television executive Peter Liguori was named the new chief executive of Tribune Co. Thursday, taking the reins of the reorganized Chicago-based media company weeks after its emergence from bankruptcy.

By By Robert Channick and Tribune reporter

Jan 17, 2013

- Business
Tribune Co. to emerge from bankruptcy Monday

Dec 30, 2012

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