NEW YORK, Aug. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Merlin Media, a new multiplatform, multimedia company, today launched FM News 101.9 as New York's only 24-hour FM all-news station.

NEW YORK, July 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Merlin Media, a new multiplatform, multimedia company, today launched FM News 101.1 as Chicago's only 24-hour all-news station.

NEW YORK, June 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Merlin Media announced today the appointment of Greg Janoff, an experienced broadcast and digital executive, as EVP of Revenue.

NEW YORK, June 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Merlin Media announced today the appointment of accomplished media content leader, Andy Friedman, as Vice President of Internet Initiatives. Merlin Media was formed to acquire and operate radio stations through a partnership between Chicago-based private equity firm GTCR and Emmis Communications, a diversified media company focused on radio broadcasting.

CHICAGO, Oct. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Tribune Company today announced that its board of directors has appointed an Executive Council that will assume the responsibilities of the Office of the Chief Executive and President and oversee the company's publishing and broadcast operations.