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                                                                   Exhibit 10.51
                       [Letterhead of Robert C. Woodworth]

                                December 9, 2004

Mr. Mark G. Contreras
10505 Frontenac Woods Lane
St. Louis, MO 63131

Dear Mark:

         The purpose of this letter is to confirm our agreement relating to
certain aspects of the termination of your employment with Pulitzer Inc. and its
affiliates (including their successors and assigns, collectively, the
"Company").

         At your request, your employment with the Company and all officer and
director positions will terminate on January 3, 2005.

         You will not use or disclose any confidential or proprietary
information of the Company (whether conceived or developed by you or others)
including, without limitation, financial information, trade secrets, techniques,
know-how, marketing and other business plans, data, strategies and forecasts,
and arrangements with customers, suppliers and others. In addition, prior to
October 1, 2005, you will not, directly or indirectly, whether as an owner,
partner, member, shareholder, consultant, agent, employee, co-venturer or
otherwise, or through any other "Person" (which, for this purpose, shall include
an individual, a corporation, a partnership, a limited liability company, an
association, a joint-stock company, a trust, any unincorporated organization, or
a government or political subdivision thereof), hire or attempt to hire any
employee of the Company, assist in such hiring by any other Person, or encourage
any such employee to terminate his relationship with the Company.

         In consideration of the foregoing, you will be entitled to receive a
cash payment of $300,000 ("Cash Payment"), of which $200,000 will be paid to you
promptly after the termination of your employment with the Company, and the
balance will be paid to you on or as soon as practicable after October 1, 2005,
provided that you shall have honored your obligations under this agreement. This
Cash Payment shall be in addition to any other payments and benefits to which
you shall be entitled from the Company by reason of your employment with the
Company through January 3, 2005. In addition, subject to your honoring your
obligations under this agreement, the post-employment period during which you
may exercise your outstanding vested options (determined as of January 3, 2005)
to purchase Pulitzer Inc. common stock is extended to September 30, 2005. Your
non-vested options will expire and your non-vested restricted stock will be
forfeited upon the termination of your employment. Your vested options will
continue to be governed by the terms of your option agreements and the
applicable plans, as modified by this agreement. The amounts payable under this
agreement are subject to applicable tax withholding.

         Please confirm your acceptance of the terms of this letter by returning
an executed copy to me.

                                                Pulitzer Inc.

                                                /s/ Robert C. Woodworth
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                                                By: Robert C. Woodworth, CEO

Accepted And Agreed To
on the 10th day of December 2004

/s/ Mark G. Contreras
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         Mark G. Contreras<PAGE>
                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.53

PEARL MEYER & PARTNERS

                                 PULITZER INC.

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                    Incentive Opportunities for TERRY EGGER

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This term sheet outlines certain incentive opportunities that will be offered to
you if the current strategic review process leads to a sale of the Company (a
"Transaction") that takes place before September 1, 2005.

A.       TRANSACTION INCENTIVE OPPORTUNITY

         To encourage you to continue with the Company and share in the value
         realized by our stockholders, you will be eligible to receive the
         following amounts UPON THE TRANSACTION CONSUMMATION IF YOU ARE THEN
         STILL EMPLOYED BY THE COMPANY:

         DEAL PARTICIPATION BONUS

                   $75,000          This Bonus is being offered to you in
                                    recognition of your efforts up until the
                                    date of the Transaction consummation.

         BONUS IN LIEU OF 2004 STOCK OPTION GRANT

                  $195,000          This Bonus is being offered in lieu of a
                                    2004 stock option grant.

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                  $270,000          TOTAL TRANSACTION INCENTIVE OPPORTUNITY

B.       RETENTION INCENTIVE OPPORTUNITY

         To encourage you to continue with the Company following the
         transaction, you will be eligible to receive the following amount on
         the date that is THREE MONTHS FOLLOWING THE TRANSACTION CONSUMMATION IF
         YOU ARE THEN EMPLOYED BY THE COMPANY (OR ITS SUCCESSOR):

         RETENTION BONUS

                  $648,657          You would also be entitled to the Retention
                                    Bonus if your employment is terminated
                                    during the period of three months following
                                    the Transaction other than by the Company
                                    for "Cause" or by you without "Good Reason"
                                    (as those terms are defined in your
                                    Executive Transition Agreement).

                                                     A Clark Consulting Practice
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PEARL MEYER & PARTNERS

                                 PULITZER INC.

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                    Incentive Opportunities for TERRY EGGER

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C.       STOCK OPTIONS

         All of your unvested options to purchase common stock of Pulitzer Inc.
         will vest immediately before consummation of the Transaction, assuming
         your employment continues until that time. Your vested options are, of
         course, currently exercisable, subject to compliance with federal
         securities laws and Company policies.

D.       EXECUTIVE TRANSITION PLAN

         The above incentive opportunities will be in addition to any rights or
         entitlements you have under your Executive Transition Agreement.

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                                                     A Clark Consulting Practice<PAGE>
                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.54

PEARL MEYER & PARTNERS

                                 PULITZER INC.

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                      Incentive Opportunities for JOHN HOLT

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This term sheet outlines certain incentive opportunities that will be offered to
you if the current strategic review process leads to a sale of the Company (a
"Transaction") that takes place before September 1, 2005.

A.       TRANSACTION INCENTIVE OPPORTUNITY

         To encourage you to continue with the Company and share in the value
         realized by our stockholders, you will be eligible to receive the
         following amounts UPON THE TRANSACTION CONSUMMATION IF YOU ARE THEN
         STILL EMPLOYED BY THE COMPANY:

         DEAL PARTICIPATION BONUS

                  $25,000           This Bonus is being offered to you in
                                    recognition of your efforts up until the
                                    date of the Transaction consummation.

         BONUS IN LIEU OF 2004 STOCK OPTION GRANT

                  $51,000           This Bonus is being offered in lieu of a
                                    2004 stock option grant.

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                  $76,000           TOTAL TRANSACTION INCENTIVE OPPORTUNITY

B.       RETENTION INCENTIVE OPPORTUNITY

         To encourage you to continue with the Company following the
         transaction, you will be eligible to receive the following amount on
         the date that is THREE MONTHS FOLLOWING THE TRANSACTION CONSUMMATION IF
         YOU ARE THEN EMPLOYED BY THE COMPANY (OR ITS SUCCESSOR):

         RETENTION BONUS

                 $159,533           You would also be entitled to the Retention
                                    Bonus if your employment is terminated
                                    during the period of three months following
                                    the Transaction other than by the Company
                                    for "Cause" or by you without "Good Reason"
                                    (as those terms are defined in your
                                    Executive Transition Agreement).

                                                     A Clark Consulting Practice
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PEARL MEYER & PARTNERS

                                 PULITZER INC.

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                      Incentive Opportunities for JOHN HOLT

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C.       STOCK OPTIONS

         All of your unvested options to purchase common stock of Pulitzer Inc.
         will vest immediately before consummation of the Transaction, assuming
         your employment continues until that time. Your vested options are, of
         course, currently exercisable, subject to compliance with federal
         securities laws and Company policies.

D.       EXECUTIVE TRANSITION PLAN

         The above incentive opportunities will be in addition to any rights or
         entitlements you have under your Executive Transition Agreement,
         subject, however, to the golden parachute excise tax limitation (the
         "280G Limit") described in Section 6 of your Executive Transition
         Agreement. Your 280G Limit is determined with reference to your average
         compensation from the Company for the five years preceding a change in
         control transaction. If a Transaction occurs in 2005, your compensation
         for 2004 will be taken into account in calculating the average. The
         accelerated payment of your 2004 bonus (see the attached cover letter)
         should increase your average to some extent. Nevertheless, because of
         the complexity of the rules relating to the 280G Limit and the fact
         that 2004 is nearly over, we suggest you consult with a professional
         tax adviser regarding the potential application of this limitation in
         your situation.

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                                                     A Clark Consulting Practice

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