Michael Eisner in Talks to Run Tribune Co.

By Andrew Gauthier 

Los Angeles Times

Former Walt Disney Co. Chief Executive Michael D. Eisner is in discussions that could lead to his return to the media spotlight–as chairman of troubled Tribune Co.

The media company’s largest creditors are having preliminary conversations with prospective candidates who could operate Tribune once it emerges from bankruptcy protection, according to several people with knowledge of the situation.

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Eisner, who has been dabbling in the digital world as an investor since stepping down from Disney in 2005, is among the candidates under consideration More…

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