(De)Press(ing) Releases: Sam Zell Does Shtick
Every so often, along comes an artifact that perfectly expresses the character of our times. Sometimes -- although, thankfully, not often -- that artifact is a press release from a faltering corporate giant attempting to right itself with quote-unquote humor on the order of "Hugh Jass" jokes. Today, it's a press release proving my thesis that Sam Zell has no strategy other than sheer wackiness for getting Tribune Co. out of the hole he's dug. Enjoy. ...






