Timothy Ryan (newspaper publisher)
Encyclopedia
Timothy Ryan was appointed chief executive officer and publisher of The Baltimore Sun
in March 2007. He is the fourth publisher for The Baltimore Sun since Chicago-based Tribune Co. purchased the newspaper in 2000.
Baltimore Sun
Under Ryan’s leadership The Baltimore Sun has been forced to make a series of dramatic layoffs, including veteran editors and managers, columnists, photographers and designers. In April 2009, 61 people or 27% of its newsroom were laid off. The Sun’s total newsroom staff is down to 148 from 420 when the Chicago-based company first acquired The Sun, an alarming 64.8% reduction.
The Baltimore Sun has been operating under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection since December 2008 when parent company Tribune Co. filed for bankruptcy protection. Sam Zell took on $13 billion in debt when he bought Tribune Co. in 2007.
Early Career
Prior to joining The Baltimore Sun in 2007, Ryan worked for The Chicago Tribune as vice president of circulation and consumer marketing. Before joining The Chicago Tribune Ryan worked in a similar role at The Baltimore Sun and held that position from July 2000 to February 2005. Ryan has more than 25 years experience in the newspaper business, including a period of time working with The Philadelphia Inquirer
.
Education
Ryan earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Notre Dame
and an M.B.A. from the Kellogg School of Management
at Northwestern University
.
The Baltimore Sun
The Baltimore Sun is the U.S. state of Maryland’s largest general circulation daily newspaper and provides coverage of local and regional news, events, issues, people, and industries....
in March 2007. He is the fourth publisher for The Baltimore Sun since Chicago-based Tribune Co. purchased the newspaper in 2000.
Baltimore Sun
Under Ryan’s leadership The Baltimore Sun has been forced to make a series of dramatic layoffs, including veteran editors and managers, columnists, photographers and designers. In April 2009, 61 people or 27% of its newsroom were laid off. The Sun’s total newsroom staff is down to 148 from 420 when the Chicago-based company first acquired The Sun, an alarming 64.8% reduction.
The Baltimore Sun has been operating under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection since December 2008 when parent company Tribune Co. filed for bankruptcy protection. Sam Zell took on $13 billion in debt when he bought Tribune Co. in 2007.
Early Career
Prior to joining The Baltimore Sun in 2007, Ryan worked for The Chicago Tribune as vice president of circulation and consumer marketing. Before joining The Chicago Tribune Ryan worked in a similar role at The Baltimore Sun and held that position from July 2000 to February 2005. Ryan has more than 25 years experience in the newspaper business, including a period of time working with The Philadelphia Inquirer
The Philadelphia Inquirer
The Philadelphia Inquirer is a morning daily newspaper that serves the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, metropolitan area of the United States. The newspaper was founded by John R. Walker and John Norvell in June 1829 as The Pennsylvania Inquirer and is the third-oldest surviving daily newspaper in the...
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Education
Ryan earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Notre Dame
University of Notre Dame
The University of Notre Dame du Lac is a Catholic research university located in Notre Dame, an unincorporated community north of the city of South Bend, in St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States...
and an M.B.A. from the Kellogg School of Management
Kellogg School of Management
The Kellogg School of Management is the business school of Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, downtown Chicago, Illinois and Miami, Florida. Kellogg offers full-time, part-time, and executive programs, as well as partnering programs with schools in China, India, Hong Kong, Israel,...
at Northwestern University
Northwestern University
Northwestern University is a private research university in Evanston and Chicago, Illinois, USA. Northwestern has eleven undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools offering 124 undergraduate degrees and 145 graduate and professional degrees....
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