Miscellaneous
The sale of the San Diego Union-Tribune and the Los Angeles Times is expected to close in April. Earlier this month, the U-T's John Wilkens had the chance to sit down with the new owner, Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong. Learn more about the man who will own the biggest news outlets in Southern California. Show notes: Patrick Soon-Shiong — immigrant, doctor, billionaire, and soon, newspaper owner — starts a new era at the L.A. Times www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-pa…13-htmlstory.html Tronc cuts dozens of employees, including former Times Editor Lewis D'Vorkin www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-tr…180412-story.html Chicago Tribune news staffers seek to unionize www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-b…11-story.html Billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong close to deal to buy The San Diego Union-Tribune and L.A. Times www.sandiegouniontribune.com/business/s…story.html Readers send thoughts to U-T's likely new owner www.sandiegouniontribune.com/opinion/re…story.html