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Variety | Romenesko Memos
That's the rumor at the Los Angeles Times. Talk of David Hiller's exit comes as the newsroom girds for the buyouts and layoffs of 150 staffers. Cynthia Littleton hears that Hiller has been called back to Chicago this week to meet with Tribune chief Sam Zell and COO Randy Michaels. Littleton's phone calls to Tribune and the Times about the rumor weren't returned. || Memos: Read Tribune innovation chief Lee Abrams' latest blog post.