Exhibit 10.1

A. H. BELO 2017 INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN

   [FORM OF] NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTOR EVIDENCE OF GRANT

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Director: <<Name>>

Date of Grant: <<Date>>

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Under the terms of the A. H. Belo 2017 Incentive Compensation Plan (the “Plan”),
you have been awarded the following time-based restricted stock unit (TBRSU)
grant. This grant is effective on the Date of Grant set forth above and is
subject to the applicable terms and conditions in the Plan, which are
incorporated herein by reference. Your TBRSU grant is described below.

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1.   Time-Based Restricted Stock Units (TBRSUs)

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Number of TBRSUs:

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Vesting:

100% on the date of the Annual Meeting of Shareholders in [Month/Year] (one year
from date of grant)

Payment date:

Within 10 business days following the date of the Annual Meeting of Shareholders
in [Year] (3 years from date of grant)

Form of payment:

60% in shares of A. H. Belo Corporation Series A Common Stock;  40% in cash

Your right, if any, to payment with respect to your TBRSUs upon your termination
of service is set forth in the attached termination guidelines.

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2.   Change in Control

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In the event of a Change in Control as defined in the Plan, all TBRSUs will vest
immediately. Vesting TBRSUs will be paid at the earliest practicable date that
payment may be made without violating any applicable provision of Section 409A
of the Internal Revenue Code.

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If you have any questions concerning this grant, please contact [Internal
Contact] at [telephone number].

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Termination Guidelines for Stock Options and Restricted Stock Units

Granted to Non-Employee Directors

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Termination Reason

 

Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)

 

Stock Options

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Voluntary Resignation

 

Vesting will be pro-rated based on actual service rendered.  Payment is made on
the normal payment date (3 years from Grant Date).

 

 

Unvested stock options are forfeited immediately.  Vested stock options remain
exercisable for the original term of the stock option.

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Retirement

 

Vesting will be pro-rated based on actual service rendered.  Payment is made on
the normal payment date (3 years from Grant Date).

 

 

Vesting is accelerated and stock options remain exercisable for the original
term of the stock option.

 

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Death or Disability

 

Vesting is accelerated and RSUs are paid as soon as practicable.

 

Vesting is accelerated and stock options remain exercisable for the original
term of the stock option.

 

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