The buying out of many independent newspapers is only limiting the number of different news outlets present in the U.S., thus altering the forms of reporting in these publications, and ultimately the competition. However, while stomping out the competition, larger corporations or owners may be stomping out themselves as well. The history and ultimate demise of the Chicago Tribune alludes to that very fact:
1979: the LA Times Mirror buys the Hartford Courant
April 1999: Hartford Courant (T-M) buys ALT Weeklies
March 2000: Chicago Tribune buys TM --> buys Courant and Alternative Weeklies
2007: Sam Zell buys the Tribune
2008: Tribune in bankruptcy
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