Tribune Publishing Names New Execs as CEO Justin Dearborn Steps Down

Digital-only subscribers more than tripled during his tenure

After almost three years as Tribune Publishing’s CEO, Justin Dearborn is stepping down from the role and from his position as the company’s chairman of the board.

Those roles will now be split between Timothy P. Knight, who will serve as CEO and will be a member of the board, and David Dreier, who will serve as chairman of the board.

“Tim is a proven operator with an entrepreneurial approach and digital media expertise. At a time when consolidation is essential in our quest to strengthen journalism, his experience transforming media companies will help achieve success,” Dreier said in a statement.

It’s been a rocky few years for Tribune Publishing, which saw the departure of former chairman and majority shareholder Michael Ferro, who stepped down in March, after the company negotiated a $500 million deal to sell the Los Angeles Times, San Diego Union-Tribune and other California-based publications.

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