CHICAGO - Tribune Co.'s decision to radically overhaul itself by year's end pleased its largest shareholders and Wall Street Friday, helping send the media company's stock to its best two-day performance in four years.
Directors of the embattled newspaper and TV station owner said they are reviewing options that include a sale, breakup or buyout.
That amounts to an acknowledgment by the parent of the Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times and the Chicago Cubs that a stock buyback strategy it implemented in May isn't paying off fast enough and more action is needed to satisfy frustrated shareholders after a three-year stock slide.
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