Could the billionaire Koch brothers buy the Tribune newspapers?

The wealthy bankrollers of conservative causes could soon have a media arm to their name

The Koch brothers, liberal bogeymen, are reportedly interested in buying some newspapers.
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Charles and David Koch, the billionaire brothers who have earned the enmity of the left for heavily funding conservative causes, could soon add a media franchise to their business empire.

According to The New York Times' Amy Chozick, Koch Industries is seeking to purchase the newspaper holdings of the troubled Tribune Company, which include The Los Angeles Times and Chicago Tribune. Moreover, the Kochs appear to be the early frontrunners to land the papers, leading critics and media watchers to ponder what impact such a sale could have on the papers' editorial content.

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Jon Terbush

Jon Terbush is an associate editor at TheWeek.com covering politics, sports, and other things he finds interesting. He has previously written for Talking Points Memo, Raw Story, and Business Insider.