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From: LindyBill	12/10/2008 4:50:43 AM
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Editorial writer targeted by Blagojevich wasn't pressured by Tribune bosses By Jim Romenesko Reflections of a Newsosaur McCormick Chicago Tribune editorial writer John McCormick (left) says no one at Tribune tried to influence the tough stance taken by him and his editorial board colleagues against Gov. Rod Blagojevich. "The feds say somebody wielding power and money tried to muscle Tribune Co. at a difficult time for our industry and didn't get away with it," McCormick e-mails Alan Mutter. "The Tribune Co. was the object of a huge extortion attempt and didn't budge." \|\| Earlier: Blagojevich singled out editorial writer McCormick. Chicago Tribune says it held some stories at U.S. Attorney's request By Jim Romenesko WGNTV.com Kern Tribune editor Gerould Kern (left) says in a statement: "On occasion, prosecutors asked us to delay publication of stories [about allegations of misconduct involving Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich], asserting that disclosure would jeopardize the criminal investigation. In isolated instances, we granted the requests, but other requests were refused." \|\| Chicago Tribune: U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald thanked the Tribune Tuesday for not reporting some aspects of his probe. > Sun-Times' Sneed outed as Blago's favorite patsy

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