Welcome to the Reader‘s morning briefing for Friday, February 5, 2016. Enjoy your weekend!
Sun-Times, Reader owner buys large stake in the Tribune
Chicago’s two rival daily newspapers now have an owner in common. Sun-Times and Reader owner Michael Ferro purchased a 16.6 percent stake in Tribune Publishing through his investment firm Merrick Media. The purchase makes him the company’s single largest shareholder. [USA Today] [Chicago Reader]
