Mayoral Zealot Takes Over Trib

Chicago billionaire Sam Zell acquired the Tribune Company as everyone within earshot of a TV or a Tribune owned media venue knows by now. Sam Zell is identified by a Trib (eeggaad! put that away) article, "How Daley Campaign Keeps the Cash Flowing" February 18th '07, as fourth among the Mayors top contributers. Far be it for me to presume that the Tribs already "Aw Shucks! He's justa Mayor who can't say no!" editorial policy will nose dive into outright adulation and batting eyelashes, but money is money. What we're really concerned about is that they not start ejecting the fine reporters they have on staff. Those reporters plus John Kass and Jon Hilkevitch are the only thing that has redeemed the Trib in our eyes. That and the fact that the Cubs still haven't been to the World Series.