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About The Union-Tribune
History
The oldest business in San Diego County and the second-oldest newspaper in Southern California, The San Diego Union-Tribune is the product
of a merger of The San Diego Union, founded Oct. 10, 1868, and the Evening Tribune, founded Dec. 2, 1895.
The two newspapers merged into a morning newspaper Feb. 2, 1992. They had been published by the same company morning and evening since 1901 by two distinguished newspaper families -- the Spreckels family (until 1928) and the Copley family (1928-present). John D. Spreckels, who purchased The Union in 1890, was a pioneer developer (land, transit, buildings). Spreckels died in 1926, and his estate sold the newspapers in 1928 to Ira Clifton Copley of Illinois (public utilities, newspapers).
Ira Copley was owner-publisher until his death in 1947, when his son, James Strohn Copley, took over following World War II Navy service. After his tragic death from cancer in 1973, his widow, Helen K. Copley, became publisher.
Helen Copley retired in 2001 after nearly three decades as chairman of The Copley Press Inc. and publisher of The San Diego Union-Tribune. She named her son, David C. Copley, to succeed her. David Copley has served since 1997 as president and chief executive officer of the company.
Remaining an active member of the board of directors, Helen K. Copley held the titles of chairman emeritus of The Copley Press and publisher emeritus of The San Diego Union-Tribune until her death in 2004.
The newspapers have won numerous awards over the years, including two Pulitzer Prizes.
The Union-Tribune also publishes Enlace, a weekly Spanish-language news publication serving San Diego's substantial Hispanic population, and operates SignOnSanDiego.com.
The Union-Tribune is published from an editorial, printing and business plant in San Diego's Mission Valley. Regional offices are located throughout San Diego County.
Adapted from A Faithful Mirror: The Story of The San Diego Union, by Alfred JaCoby.
How to reach us:
For home delivery or to tell us what you think -- A list of key email
ddresses and phone numbers for the major departments of the paper.
How to reach SignOn: A list of key email addresses and phone numbers for the Web site.
Getting your news into the newspaper: The San Diego Union-Tribune is expanding its community calendars and would like to include your group's activities in the listings. Your submissions to these calendars are welcome.
Calendar of Events: Check out UT-sponsored events, community/volunteer info, learn about the UT and how to submit news and listings information.
Job Opportunities: Check out the job openings at the Union-Tribune.
Learning tool: The Union-Tribune's program for local schools.
www.UTads.com: Our new advertising web site can help you achieve your advertising goals.
