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Tribune Publishing Company (TPCO) is a media company rooted in award-winning journalism. Headquartered in Chicago, Tribune Publishing Company operates local media businesses in eight markets with titles including the Chicago Tribune, New York Daily News, The Baltimore Sun, Orlando Sentinel, South Florida's Sun-Sentinel, Virginia’s Daily Press and The Virginian-Pilot, The Morning Call of Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, and the Hartford Courant. Tribune Publishing Company also operates Tribune Content Agency (TCA) and the Daily Meal and is majority owner of Our brands create and distribute content across our media portfolio, offering integrated marketing, media and business services to consumers and advertisers, including digital solutions and advertising opportunities. Our brands create and distribute content across our media portfolio, offering integrated marketing, media, and business services to consumers and advertisers, including digital solutions and advertising opportunities. read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
33
TOTAL
RATINGS
419

Tribune Publishing Company Company Culture

Tribune Publishing Company Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
2.5/5
Tribune Publishing Company's Overall Culture is rated D

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Tribune Publishing Company CEO

Bottom 15%Bottom 15% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
 Tribune Publishing Company's CEO
54 /100

Diversity at Tribune Publishing Company

Women at Tribune Publishing Company

Bottom 15%Bottom 15% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
D

Women at Tribune Publishing Company have rated Manager, Team, and Environment as the highest categories they have scored

Tribune Publishing Company eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"
Bottom 20%Bottom 20% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

-41

Tribune Publishing Company employees are -41% more likely to recommend Tribune Publishing Company as a great place to work

17%Promoters
25%Passives
58%Detractors

Working at Tribune Publishing Company

Working at Tribune Publishing Company is rated below average by 33 employees, across various culture dimensions. Tribune Publishing Company employees rate Manager highest among all categories, and think that Executive Team and Compensation have the most room for improvement, putting Tribune Publishing Company’s culture in the Bottom 15% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 20% compared to other companies in Chicago. See below in detail how working at Tribune Publishing Company was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Tribune Publishing Company

D

Overall Company Culture at Tribune Publishing Company is rated D

Last updated months ago

Bottom
15%

Tribune Publishing Company ranks in the Bottom 15% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

This graph details how each department scores their Overall Company Culture

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Tribune Publishing Company Employee Reviews

Out of 28 Tribune Publishing Company employee reviews, 70% were positive. The remaining 30% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Tribune Publishing Company improve their work culture.

70%
30%
Positive Reviews70%
Constructive Feedback30%

Positive Reviews From Tribune Publishing Company Employees

  • What did you like most about the interview process?
    It was results driven rather than theoretical.
  • What makes you most happy at work?
    The people I get to work with daily. Opportunities to do work outside my normal scope.
  • What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
    The people doing the work in our communities. The heart they exhibit is phenomenal.

Constructive Feedback From Tribune Publishing Company Employees

  • What would you improve about your company's interview process?
    Everything... the agents would hire anyone
  • What's going wrong and how can it be improved?
    My customers often complain about cost of the paper and the one sidedness of the reporting.
  • What needs to change to make the company culture better?
    The tribune needs to take an active interest in the conditions at their distribution centers.

Tribune Publishing Company Company Information

Tribune Publishing Company Mission, Vision & Values

Tribune Publishing Company Mission & Values

Tribune Publishing Company (TPCO) is a media company rooted in award-winning journalism. Headquartered in Chicago, Tribune Publishing Company operates local media businesses in eight markets with titles including the Chicago Tribune, New York Daily News, The Baltimore Sun, Orlando Sentinel, South Florida's Sun-Sentinel, Virginia’s Daily Press and The Virginian-Pilot, The Morning Call of Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, and the Hartford Courant. Tribune Publishing Company also operates Tribune Content Agency (TCA) and the Daily Meal and is majority owner of Our brands create and distribute content across our media portfolio, offering integrated marketing, media and business services to consumers and advertisers, including digital solutions and advertising opportunities. Our brands create and distribute content across our media portfolio, offering integrated marketing, media, and business services to consumers and advertisers, including digital solutions and advertising opportunities.

Headquarter435 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
United States of America
Websitewww.tribpub.com
Founding Date1847
Tel1-312-222-9100
Company StatusPublic
StockTPCO
Jobswww.tribpub.com/careers

Tribune Publishing Company Competitors

Tribune Publishing Company competitors include Genesis Media, Tribune Media , and FEM. Tribune Publishing Company ranks 4th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Tribune Publishing Company compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
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    Genesis Media
    3.8/5
  2. #2
    Tribune Media's Logo
    Tribune Media
    3.4/5
  3. #3
    FEM's Logo
    FEM
    2.5/5
  4. #4
    Tribune Publishing Company's Logo
    Tribune Publishing Company
    2.5/5
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Tribune Publishing Company Employees

Tribune Publishing Company has 4500 employees. 33 employees at Tribune Publishing Company have reviewed Tribune Publishing Company across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.

Overall, the 33 Tribune Publishing Company employees give their leadership a grade of D, or Bottom 20% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Tribune Publishing Company are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Tribune Publishing Company, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Tribune Publishing Company are generally satisfied with their team. 33 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B-. The majority believe the meetings at Tribune Publishing Company are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Tribune Publishing Company believe the environment at Tribune Publishing Company is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Tribune Publishing Company is comfortably fast. About 73% of the employees at Tribune Publishing Company work 8 hours or less.

Overall, the employees at Tribune Publishing Company are dissatisfied, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
Tribune Publishing Company employees generally work 8.7 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at Tribune Publishing Company report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
73% of Tribune Publishing Company employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
80% of Tribune Publishing Company employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
Tribune Publishing Company employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a quarter
Feedback
A Day in the Life
53% of Tribune Publishing Company employees call their work environment positive
Environment

Joining Tribune Publishing Company - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Tribune Publishing Company is that the company was prepared on their first day. Tribune Publishing Company employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. 67% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Tribune Publishing Company KPIs and OKRs

Employees’ understanding of Tribune Publishing Company's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 5 Tribune Publishing Company employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes20%
No80%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No100%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Tribune Publishing Company CEO & Leadership

Tribune Publishing Company CEO

 Tribune Publishing Company's CEO
54 /100

is generally unpopular with Tribune Publishing Company employees, but ranks especially low with employees with the company for Over 10 Years, and by employees in the Product department and employees with Over 10 Years experience. However, employees with the company for Less than 1 Year have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to Tribune Publishing Company’s competitors, ranks below both Tribune Media CEO Peter Kern and FEM CEO Rachel Payne.

Tribune Publishing Company Leadership

The Tribune Publishing Company Executive Team is rated a “D-”

  • Julie Xanders Executive VP, General Counsel & Secretary

    Ms. Julie K. Xanders has been an Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Tribune Publishing Company... read more

  • Timothy P. Knight President

    Mr. Timothy P. Knight, also known as Tim, has been President of tronc, Inc. since January 2018 and was its President of... read more

  • Mark Campbell Chief Marketing Officer & SVP of Digital Subscriptions

    Mark Campbell serves as the Chief Marketing Officer & SVP of Digital Subscriptions for Tribune Publishing Company. Mark... read more

  • Andrew Lee VP Finance

    Andrew Lee serves as the VP Finance for tronc (formerly Tribune Publishing). Andrew started at tronc (formerly Tribune... read more

  • Mike Adams VP Finance

    Mike Adams serves as the VP Finance for Tribune Publishing Company. Mike started at Tribune Publishing Company in May of... read more

  • Gladys Arroyo VP, Classified Sales

    Gladys Arroyo serves as the VP, Classified Sales for tronc (formerly Tribune Publishing). Gladys started at tronc... read more

  • Andrew Ladd VP, Consumer & Integrated Marketing - Go-To-Market Programs

    Andrew Ladd serves as the VP, Consumer & Integrated Marketing - Go-To-Market Programs for Tribune Publishing Company.... read more

  • Andrew Reale Senior Vice President Digital Operations

    Andrew Reale serves as the Senior Vice President Digital Operations of tronc (formerly Tribune Publishing). Andrew... read more

  • Bob Thomas Senior Vice President, Distribution

    Bob Thomas serves as the Senior Vice President, Distribution of tronc (formerly Tribune Publishing). Bob started at... read more

Tribune Publishing Company Salaries

How much does Tribune Publishing Company pay?

How much do people at Tribune Publishing Company get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Tribune Publishing Company is $92,265, or $44 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $96,212, or $46 per hour.

At Tribune Publishing Company, the highest paid job is a Corporate Counsel at $187,576 annually and the lowest is an Editor at $30,000 annually. Average Tribune Publishing Company salaries by department include: IT at $102,149, Customer Support at $53,465, Finance at $68,177, and Admin at $50,121. Half of Tribune Publishing Company salaries are above $96,212.

17 employees at Tribune Publishing Company rank their Compensation in the Bottom 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 57 ratings) while 15 employees at Tribune Publishing Company rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 25% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 19 ratings).

Salaries contributed from Tribune Publishing Company employees include job titles like Senior Developer, Director of Product, Product Manager, and Art Director. Comparably data has a total of 8 salary records from Tribune Publishing Company employees.

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$52k
$52k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$72k
$72k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$96k
$96k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$151k
$151k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$215k
$215k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$280k
$280k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$280k
$280k100th Percentile
$92,265*
Average Compensation
$96,212*
Median Compensation

* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Tribune Publishing Company Salaries by City

Tribune Publishing Company Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Tribune Publishing Company

The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Tribune Publishing Company across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 75/100
Tenure - Less Than 1 Year
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Tribune Publishing Company Perks & Benefits

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy
  • Paid Holidays

Financial Benefits

  • 401K / Retirement Plan

Tribune Publishing Company PTO

Tribune Publishing Company's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives unlimited days off a year. Paid Time Off is Tribune Publishing Company's 2nd most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 33% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Tribune Publishing Company's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy33%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution67%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No100%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo34%
$500 -$1000/mo33%
Less than $500/mo33%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

Tribune Publishing Company Careers

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Overview of Candidates Interested in Tribune Publishing Company on Comparably

Candidates By Department

Operations
20%
Product
20%
Engineering
10%
Sales
10%
Customer Support
10%
Other
30%

Candidates By Location

Los Angeles
30%
Glendale
20%
Culver City
10%
Chicago
10%
Omaha
10%
Other
20%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Tribune Publishing Company

What is Tribune Publishing Company address?

Tribune Publishing Company location is at 435 North Michigan Avenue

What is Tribune Publishing Company eNPS?

The eNPS for Tribune Publishing Company is -41

What is the salary for General Counsel in Tribune Publishing Company?

General Counsel average salary in the US is 165k

What are the salaries in the HR in Tribune Publishing Company?

The average salaries for HR in Tribune Publishing Company is 100k

How many employees work in Tribune Publishing Company?

Tribune Publishing Company has 4500 employees

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