Dec 31 (Reuters) - Fisher Communications Inc:

* Peter Murphy to resign from the board effective immediately

* Murphy resigned to join board of Tribune Company as it emerges from chapter

11 bankruptcy

* Murphy's resignation was made to ensure continued compliance with FCC's media

ownership rules

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