Chicago TribuneGerould W. Kern calls the bureau consolidation "a great example of the way we must approach our business today" in that it's vital to "make the most of our talent and resources to create maximum value in order to thrive in these challenging times." Overall, staffing from Tribune Co. newspapers in the bureau was reduced from the mid-50s to the mid-30s, says the Tribune editor.
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