The San Diego Union-Tribune is a daily newspaper published in San Diego, California by the Copley Press. The result of a February 2, 1992 merger of The San Diego Union, founded October 10, 1868, and the Evening Tribune, founded December 2, 1895, it refers to itself as the oldest business in San Diego County and the second-oldest newspaper in Southern California.

The newspaper's somewhat moribund reputation has grown in the last two years as a result of watchdog/investigative reports about the corrupt Congressman Randy "Duke" Cunningham, problems within San Diego's city government, and a local mayor accused of being a slumlord. However, like many newspapers, the Union-Tribune is suffering from declining circulation.

The editorial outlook is conservative.

Pulitzer Prizes

• 2006 National Reporting: The San Diego Union-Tribune and Copley News Service (with notable work by Marcus Stern and Jerry Kammer), for their disclosure of bribe-taking that sent former Rep. Randy Cunningham to prison in disgrace"U-T, Copley News win Pulitzer Prize", The San Diego Union-Tribune, 2006-04-18 by Jeff McDonald2006 Pulitzer Prize National Reporting
• 1987 Commentary: San Diego Evening Tribune editorial writer Jonathan Freedman for his editorials urging passage of the first major immigration reform act in 34 yearshttp://www.pulitzer.org/cgi-bin/year.pl?1544,26
• 1979 Breaking News Reporting: San Diego Evening Tribune for its coverage of the PSA Flight 182 jetliner collision with a small plane over North Parkhttp://www.pulitzer.org/cgi-bin/year.pl?1367,26

Publishers

• W. Jeff Gatewood, founder October 10, 1868
• Edward W. Bushyhead, 1868–1873 with various partners
• Douglas Gunn, 1871–1886
• John D. Spreckels, 1890–1926
• Col. Ira C. Copley, 1928–1947
• James S. Copley, 1947–1973
• Helen K. Copley, 1973–2001
• David C. Copley, 2001–

Mission Statement

Our mission is to be the leader in providing news, information and marketing services indispensable to customers in our diverse region. We will ensure our future by continuously improving our products and services, enhancing our financial strength and upholding the highest standards of journalistic quality."Mission Statement", The San Diego Union-Tribune

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