From: Peter Liguori
Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2013 3:53 PM
Subject: Hello
Hello,
Today, I accepted the job as CEO of Tribune Company. It is an honor
to be given the opportunity to work with all of you and to lead Tribune
forward. I am excited about what lies ahead. I am also aware that
most of you don't know me. While email isn't the ideal way to introduce
myself, please allow me to tell you a bit about why I took this job,
what my priorities are and what I expect to accomplish by working
together.
Why did I join Tribune? First and foremost, I joined Tribune because
this is a place with unparalleled media assets, iconic brands in major
markets and very talented, creative employees. Collectively, our digital
operations, television outlets and newspapers are the best in the
country. Financially, we also have a rock-solid balance sheet,
significant liquidity and low debt.
As important as the parts of this company are as businesses, I know
that Tribune is more than just a collection of financial assets. They
are leading examples of what is best in media, television and journalism
in America. We are all tasked to build upon the legacies of
excellence, and the long proud heritage of service to the communities
where the work you do is crucial. I am profoundly aware of the
responsibility we all share and am committed to strengthen those
foundations for the listeners, viewers and readers we service.
In short, there's a lot to build on.
That doesn't mean we don't face significant challenges. We do. So
does every other media company. Rather than lament the problems, I want
us to identify them and solve them, not be defined by them. During my
working life, I have always pursued great content as I passionately
believe great content always wins out and will drive the value of our
media platforms for our audiences, advertisers and businesses
affiliates.
To generate great content, we must always focus on our customers—the
viewer, the listener, the reader. We have to design products with an
outside-in focus and constantly ask, "What does the user want?" With
that in mind, we must keep innovating. We must keep developing new
products and technology, fresh original content and better services.
Innovation is part of Tribune's DNA and we must keep at it.
On the broadcast front, that means airing compelling, original
programming and best-in-class local news. We must find efficient ways
to create our own fresh programming. On the newspaper side, that means
partnering with readers to deliver the content they need and want,
wherever they are and whenever they want it. We must accelerate our
digital offerings and get paid for them. Across all of our businesses it
means more blogging, tweeting and recording to deepen our relationship
with our audience. Great content will create value for our audience,
advertisers and affiliates.
Over the next several weeks, I intend to meet as many of you as
possible and learn as much as I can about what you do and how I can help
you do it better. First-hand, I will spend time at our business units,
meeting with our local teams, getting to know the communities you
serve. Please be candid and direct with me and I promise that I will
actively listen to you.
We will then make sound decisions and execute them with full
commitment. We need to do this together—you must lead the charge along
with me. Tribune is too crucial to the communities and consumers we
serve for us to fail. I am passionate about succeeding. I know you are
too. Together, we are about to accomplish great things.
Respectfully,
Peter
SOURCE: Kevin Roderick
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