San Diego Union-Tribune Sold by L.A. Times to MediaNews Group

The San Diego Union-Tribune has been acquired by an affiliate of Alden Global Capital's MediaNews Group in a sale by the Los Angeles Times . Chris ...

July 11, 2023
2:38 AM

The San Diego Union-Tribune has been acquired by an affiliate of Alden Global Capital's MediaNews Group in a sale by the Los Angeles Times . Chris Argentieri, president and chief operating officer of the L.A. Times, confirmed the sale in a statement distributed to staff members and obtained by on Monday. The message included words from owner Patrick Soon-Shiong, who purchased both the Times and Union-Tribune from Tribune Publishing in 2018. 'The Union-Tribune is a great news organization with a long, distinguished history that I hope will continue to serve the San Diego community for generations to come,' said Soon-Shiong.

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