Publisher says he’s hearing interest in nonprofit turn The publisher of the Salt Lake Tribune says he’s heard from other newspaper executives and lawyers who wonder if his idea of going nonprofit will work for themFILE- This April 20, 2016, file photo shows the Salt Lake Tribune sign in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)FILE- This April 20, 2016, file photo shows the Salt Lake Tribune sign in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File) The Associated PressThe publisher of the nation’s first daily newspaper to be granted nonprofit status says he’s since heard from a “few dozen” lawyers and news executives curious about whether the Salt Lake Tribune’s approach could work elsewhere. The Tribune’s nonprofit status requires Huntsman to transfer ownership to a public board of directors, with protections built in to ensure donations don’t compromise the independence of its journalism. Huntsman said he’s happy to share his experience with other publishers in the hope that the Tribune’s idea could spread and be useful throughout the industry.

Source: ABC News November 29, 2019 12:04 UTC