The South Bend Tribune

Founded as a weekly newspaper March 9, 1872 by Alfred B. Miller and Elmer Crockett.  Became a daily, May 28, 1873.  Started publication of Sunday paper, April 30, 1922.  Became South Bend’s only newspaper December 28, 1938.

The Tribune has an international reputation for leadership in improved methods of production.  Among many “firsts,” the Tribune was the first newspaper in the world to install a fully automatic computer-directed typesetting system.  It pioneered the use of high-speed etching machines and was among the first to use photocomposition for producing display advertising.  The Tribune was the initial user of the Letterflex plastic plate for direct printing late in 1968.

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