Breakingviews | Zell/Tribune

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02 Apr 2007 22:29

Zell's fallen angels

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He’s selling the most sentimental asset of the Tribune, the Chicago Cubs. It’s a smart decision. The ball team could fetch $600m. But Zell’s move to sell the Cubs says something more than his baseball allegiances. He actually believes in the newspaper business.

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