Tribune, Broadcast CEO Larsen Part Ways

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Nils Larsen has departed his post as CEO of Tribune's
broadcasting division, a position he assumed in 2011.

Larsen had oversight of Larsen Tribune's 23 TV stations, WGN
America and WGN Radio.

His exit was previously reported in Chicagoland Radio and Media. A Tribune spokesperson confirmed the
report.

Tribune has been hiring new leaders since it exited
bankruptcy on December 31. PeterLiguori was named CEO of Tribune Co. in January, and Bruce Karsh was
elected chairman of the board. In February, LarryWert was named president for local broadcasting.

In March, Matt Cherniss was named president/general manager of WGN America and the newly formed Tribune Studios, and  JonWax was named senior VP of scripted programming at WGN America and Tribune Studios.

Michael Malone
Michael Malone

Michael Malone is content director at B+C and Multichannel News. He joined B+C in 2005 and has covered network programming, including entertainment, news and sports on broadcast, cable and streaming; and local broadcast television, including writing the "Local News Close-Up" market profiles. He also hosted the podcasts "Busted Pilot" and "Series Business." His journalism has also appeared in The New York Times, The L.A. Times, The Boston Globe and New York magazine.