WashBiz Blog | Chicago Tribune
Lee Abrams, 55, becomes chief innovation officer at Tribune. In this new position, he'll attempt to create new media strategies and business plans for the company's newspapers, TV stations and online properties. Abrams, who created the "album-oriented rock" format on FM radio, is a longtime friend of
Sam Zell deputy
Randy Michaels. ||
Michael says of Abrams: "Lee is the most formidable creative thinker in the media business today."