HQ Function

Served as the global corporate headquarters, housing executive offices, the Chicago Tribune newspaper operations, and WGN Radio studios. It was a center for news gathering, editorial decisions, and media production.

Notable Features:

A landmark neo-Gothic skyscraper designed by Howells & Hood. Famous for its ornate buttresses and the collection of stones embedded in its exterior walls, sourced from historically significant sites around the world. The lobby features quotes about freedom of the press.

Work Culture:

A dynamic, deadline-driven environment characteristic of a leading media conglomerate. It fostered a culture of journalistic inquiry and innovation, with a strong sense of history and civic responsibility tied to its flagship newspaper.

HQ Significance:

The Tribune Tower stands as a symbol of 20th-century American journalism, architectural ambition, and Chicago's prominence. It represented the power and reach of the Tribune Company at its zenith.

Values Reflected in HQ: The architecture and grandeur aimed to reflect ambition, permanence, journalistic integrity, a commitment to a free press, and a connection to global history and human achievement, as symbolized by the embedded historical fragments.

Location:

While primarily focused on the United States, Tribune Company maintained a global reach through international news bureaus staffed by correspondents for its major newspapers like the Chicago Tribune and Los Angeles Times. These bureaus provided firsthand reporting on global events. Additionally, its content syndication services distributed articles and media internationally, and its broadcast signals reached parts of Canada and the Caribbean. Its digital platforms were accessible worldwide.

Street Address:

435 N Michigan Ave

City:

Chicago

State/Province:

Illinois

Country:

USA