EXHIBIT 23.1



                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
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We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Prospectus
constituting part of the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-18921)
and in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (File Nos. 2-90727, 33-21853,
33-26239, 33-47547, 33-59233, 333-00575, 333-03245 and 333-18269) of Tribune
Company of our report dated June 19, 1998 appearing on page 2 of Exhibit 99 to
Tribune Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with this Form 10-K/A.





/s/ Price Waterhouse LLP
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PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP

Chicago, Illinois
June 24, 1998