Tribune Co. Executive Abrams Resigns After “Offensive” E-mail

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Lee Abrams, the chief innovation officer at Tribune Co., resigned after he was suspended for distributing an e-mail with video links employees found “offensive,” according to a company statement to employees.

“Effective immediately, Lee will no longer be an employee of Tribune,” Chief Executive Officer Randy Michaels said in the statement. Abrams was suspended earlier this week, Michaels said. A spokesman didn’t immediately respond to an e-mail and phone call for comment.