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Chicago Tribune

The Chicago Tribune is an American daily newspaper based in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Founded in 1847, it was formerly self-styled as the "World's Greatest Newspaper", a slogan from which its once-integrated WGN radio and WGN television received their call letters.

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Founded
June 10, 1847; 179 years ago (1847-06-10)
Founders
James Kelly · John E. Wheeler · Joseph K. C. Forrest
Owner
Tribune Publishing
Circulation
48,600 Average print circulation 148,771 Digital Subscribers
Country
United States
Editor-in-chief
Mitch Pugh

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Chicago Tribune

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Chicago Tribune

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Founders · 3
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Circulation · 1
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Country · 1
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Chicago TribuneCirculation48,600 Average print circulation 148,771 Digital Subscribers1.00infobox
Chicago TribuneCountryUnited States1.00infobox
Chicago TribuneEditor-in-chiefMitch Pugh1.00infobox
Chicago TribuneFormatBroadsheet1.00infobox
Chicago TribuneFoundedJune 10, 1847; 179 years ago (1847-06-10)1.00infobox
Chicago TribuneFoundersJames Kelly1.00infobox
Chicago TribuneFoundersJohn E. Wheeler1.00infobox
Chicago TribuneFoundersJoseph K. C. Forrest1.00infobox
Chicago TribuneGeneral managerPar Ridder1.00infobox
Chicago TribuneISSN1085-6706 (print) 2165-171X (web)1.00infobox
Chicago TribuneLanguageEnglish1.00infobox
Chicago TribuneManaging editorStacy St. Clair1.00infobox
Chicago TribuneOCLC number79602431.00infobox
Chicago TribuneOpinion editorChris Jones1.00infobox
Chicago TribuneOwnerTribune Publishing1.00infobox
Chicago TribunePhoto editorTodd Panagopoulos1.00infobox
Chicago TribuneTypeDaily newspaper1.00infobox
Chicago TribuneWebsitewww.chicagotribune.com1.00infobox
Chicago Tribuneis aAmerican daily newspaper based in Chicago0.90text

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