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The San Diego Union-Tribune is an American metropolitan daily newspaper, published in San Diego, California. Its name derives from a 1992 merger between the two major daily newspapers at the time, The San Diego Union and the San Diego Evening Tribune. The name changed to U-T San Diego in 2012 but was changed again to The San Diego Union-Tribune in 2015. In 2015, it was acquired by Tribune Publishing.

The predecessor newspapers of the Union-Tribune were:
San Diego Herald, founded 1851 and closed April 7, 1860; John Judson Ames was its first editor and proprietor.
San Diego Sun, founded 1861 and merged with the Evening Tribune in 1939.
San Diego Union, founded October 10, 1868.
San Diego Evening Tribune, founded December 2, 1895.

In addition, the San Diego Union purchased the San Diego Daily Bee in 1888, and for a brief time the combined newspaper was named the San Diego Union and Daily Bee.

Both the Union and the Tribune were acquired by Copley Press in 1928 and were merged on February 2, 1992. The merged newspaper was sold to the private investment group Platinum Equity of Beverly Hills, California, on March 18, 2009.

On August 17, 2010, the Union-Tribune changed its design to improve "clarity, legibility, and ease of use". Changes included being printed on thinner, 100 percent recycled paper, moving the comics to the back of the business section, and abbreviating the title The San Diego Union-Tribune on the front page to U-T San Diego. The U-T nameplate was created by Jim Parkinson, a type designer who also created nameplates for The Rolling Stone, Esquire, and Newsweek.

In November 2011, Platinum Equity sold the newspaper to MLIM Holdings, a company led by Doug Manchester, a San Diego real estate developer and "an outspoken supporter of conservative causes". The purchase price was reportedly in excess of $110 million. Manchester built two landmark downtown hotels, the Manchester Grand Hyatt Hotel and the San Diego Marriott Hotel and Marina. His group also owns the Grand Del Mar luxury resort in San Diego.

On January 3, 2012, the newspaper announced that it would use the name U-T San Diego "on all of our media products and communications"; the newspaper's website (formerly called "SignOn San Diego" and available under SignOnSanDiego.com) would use the name UTSanDiego.com. The official announcement explained the change as being intended to "unify our print and digital products under a single brand with a clear and consistent expectation of quality".

U-T San Diego bought the North County Times in September 2012. In November 2013, the newspaper bought eight more local weekly newspapers in the San Diego area, which continued publication under their own names.

In 2012, U-T San Diego launched U-T TV, a television news channel. The network featured news, lifestyle, and editorial content produced by the newspaper's staff, and was created as part of the newspaper's growing emphasis on multi-platform content under Manchester. On February 20, 2014, U-T TV was dropped from cable, lack crusial carriage from Time Warner Cable. The channel remaining staff was retained to produce video content for the newspaper's digital properties.

On May 7, 2015, it was announced that the Tribune Publishing Company, publisher of the Los Angeles Times, the Chicago Tribune, and other newspapers, had reached a deal to acquire U-T San Diego and its associated properties for $85 million. The sale ended the newspaper's 146 years of private ownership. The transaction was completed on May 21, 2015. On the same date, the newspaper reintroduced its previous branding as The San Diego Union-Tribune.

The newspaper was originally located in Old Town San Diego, and was moved to downtown San Diego in 1871. In 1973, it moved to a custom-built, brick and stone office and printing plant complex in Mission Valley. The newspaper moved back downtown in May 2016, to offices on the 9th through 12th floors of a tower at 600 B Street. The Union-Tribune is to be the named tenant of the building, replacing Bridgepoint Education and, before that, Comerica.

Daily Sections:
Main News
If a major event happens anywhere in the world, readers can be confident they'll find the details in the Main News of the Union-Tribune. From extensive world and national news, to regional coverage on our California & the West page, the Main News puts the world at your fingertips.

Local News
With four separate North County editions, plus Metro, South and East County editions, the Union-Tribune offers the community news people need - whether it's the latest neighborhood news, information on environmental issues, crime, or community happenings.

Business
Our Business section gives readers a daily look at the events that shape the area's economy. With stories on everything from biotech to banking, this section gives readers an easy-to-read look at San Diego's business climate. On Tuesdays, Business Extra keeps readers informed on who's doing what around town. On Sundays, readers are privy to useful information on everything from debt consolidation to IRAs with our feature on personal finance.

Classifieds
Readers know where to find the best bargains in the county in the area's largest daily classified section.

Currents & Arts
This daily section gives readers a slice of life in San Diego County, whether it's a look at what's playing on the big screen, or what's happening culturally in our region. From pet stories and fashion on Thursdays, to information about health, music and museums, theater, recreation and religion, readers learn are sure to something new in this colorful section. On Sundays, Currents & Arts is split into two separate sections: Sunday Currents and The Arts.

Sports
No other newspaper in San Diego County covers the bases like the Union-Tribune. In addition to great daily coverage of the world of sports, readers get a complete wrap-up of the weekend's scores and highlights, from high schools to the pros, every Monday in SportsExtra.

Weekly Sections:
SportsExtra (Monday)
In addition to great daily coverage of the world of sports, readers get a complete wrap-up of the weekend's scores and highlights, from high schools to the pros, every Monday in SportsExtra.

Work Week (Monday)
Readers look here on Monday to find the lastest trends relating to jobs and the workplace.

Business Extra (Tuesday)
This expanded business section allows you to reach a large audience of business owners and consumers.

ComputerLink (Tuesday)
It's your link to San Diego computer users. Save time surfing the Net with the latest news from the everchanging computer world. It's filled with computer-related information and ads for the beginning, intermediate and advanced user.

Quest (Wednesday)
From caterpillars to cancer cures, learn about the latest scientific breakthroughs every Wednesday in our award-winning Quest section.

Food (Thursday)
Discover exciting new tastes and easy-to-make recipes in our brighter, more colorful Food section.

Night&Day (Thursday)
As San Diego County's most complete entertainment guide, Night&Day features detailed information on events, music, theater, opera, restaurants and more. This entertainment tabloid gives San Diegans the latest stories in music, the arts and entertainment. Its also provides a complete listing of theaters, movies and upcoming local events. There's even a special pull-out section within Night&Day devoted exclusively to events happening throughout North County. Plus, since Night&Day is published on Thursday, readers not only get a jump on planning their weekend, they get an early look at Friday's movies, too.

Change of Address (Saturday)
This new-homes section features new housing developments throughout the county.

Family Ties (Saturday)
From parenting to the prom, this weekly section offers enlightening stories for the whole family every Saturday.

Wheels (Saturday)
This section has all the latest automotive news. It's a great place to advertise anything to do with cars, trucks and recreational vehicles.

The Arts (Sunday)
If your customers are interested in classical music, theatre, museums, dance and art, this is a great place to advertise.

Books (Sunday)
This unique tabloid section allows you to reach book buyers every week. Distributed countywide, this section is designed for people interested in reviews, bestseller lists, book signings and more.

Color Comics (Sunday)
You can run your ad on spadeas, gatefolds, fly sheets or the comics pages. You have the flexibility of using the best format for your needs.

Homebuying Guide (Sunday)
Targeted for home buyers, this pull-out section features resale homes listings, full-color photos and articles of interest to home buyers.

Homes (Sunday)
This award-winning section discusses new-home developments, community revitalization and creating affordable home lifestyles. Homes was recently judged the best real estate and homes section in the nation by the National Association of Real Estate Editors.

Homescape (Sunday)
This pull-out section, located in the Homes section, contains useful home design, remodeling and decorating tips.

Parade Magazine (Sunday)
This nationally distributed, full-color magazine covers topics ranging from world affairs, sports and science, food, fitness and beauty, entertainment and events.

Rental Review (Sunday)
Each week, readers can tap into the rental marketplace as well as learn tips on decoratating, landlord/tenant relations and more.

Travel (Sunday)
This section regularly highlights new travel destinations ranging from Panama's sunny beaches to Utah's snowy slopes and also includes specifically targeted theme pages which include Weekend Getaways, Travel Calendar and Hawaiian Vacations.

TV Week (Sunday)
A guide to local TV listings, TV Week goes to 457,800 homes - that's a circulaton 283,295 greater than TV Guide.