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Parent Companies Weigh Focus Of International Herald Tribune: Since its 1887 birth as the European edition of the New York Herald, the International Herald Tribune has been an institution with American expatriates and travelers wanting to keep up with stateside news. Today, the paper is co-owned by the New York Times Co. and Washington Post Co., and features articles from both publications.
But the two companies have held discussions on changing their 11-year old ownership arrangement, said people familiar with the matter. One of the possibilities being discussed: the New York Times taking over the Washington Post's stake and launching its own international edition. But the joint ownership of the Trib could also continue, these people say.