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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549



                                    FORM 8-K


                                 CURRENT REPORT


     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


      Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  FEBRUARY 1, 1995


                             A. H. BELO CORPORATION
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware                          1-8598                 75-0135890
(State or other jurisdiction      (Commission            (I. R. S. Employer
of incorporation)                 File Number)           Identification No.)


                                P. O. Box 655237
                            Dallas, Texas 75265-5237
               (Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)



       Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (214) 977-6606





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Item 2  Other Events.

On February 1, 1995, A. H. Belo Corporation (the "Registrant"), consummated the
acquisition from KIRO, Inc. ("KIRO") of its subsidiary, Third Avenue
Television, Inc. ("Third Avenue") which holds substantially all assets relating
to television station KIRO-TV in Seattle, Washington. On the same date, the
Registrant acquired the FCC license to operate KIRO-TV and certain other
related assets from Bonneville Holding Company ("BHC").  The purchase price
paid for the acquisition was $162,500,000 in cash.

Third Avenue was acquired from KIRO pursuant to the terms of the Stock Sale
Agreement dated as of November 29, 1994 between the Registrant and KIRO, and
the FCC license and certain related assets were acquired pursuant to the terms
of the Asset Sale Agreement dated as of November 29, 1994 between the
Registrant and BHC.  The funds for the acquisition were obtained by the
Registrant from borrowings under its credit agreement with various lenders,
including The First National Bank of Chicago as managing agent.  The Registrant
presently intends to continue the existing operations of KIRO-TV, except that,
as of March 13, 1995, KIRO-TV's affiliation with the CBS television network
will end and KIRO-TV will become an affiliate of the United Paramount Network.

Item 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

         7(a).   Financial Statements of Business Acquired.

                 It is impracticable to file the financial statements required
                 by Item 7(a) with the initial filing of this Report on Form
                 8-K.  Such financial statements will be filed by amendment to
                 this Report as soon as practicable and within 60 days after
                 the required filing date for this Report.


         7(b).   Pro Forma Financial Information.

                 It is impracticable to file the pro forma  financial
                 information required by Item 7(a) with the initial filing of
                 this Report on Form 8-K.  Such pro forma financial information
                 will be filed by amendment to this Report as soon as
                 practicable and within 60 days after the required filing date
                 for this Report.

         7(c).   Exhibits.

                 The following exhibits are included as part of this Report:

                 2.1    Stock Sale Agreement dated as of November 29, 1994 
                        between KIRO and the Registrant.





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                 2.2    Asset Sale Agreement dated as of November 29, 1994 
                        between BHC and the Registrant.

                 99.1   Press release of the Registrant dated January 31, 1995.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

                                              A. H. BELO CORPORATION
                                              (Registrant)


                                              By:  /s/  Michael D. Perry
                                                   Michael D. Perry
                                                   Senior Vice President and
                                                   Chief Financial Officer

Date:    February 10, 1995





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                                 EXHIBIT INDEX


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NUMBER           DESCRIPTION 
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2.1              Stock Sale Agreement dated as of November 29, 1995 between
                 KIRO and A. H. Belo Corporation (the "Company")

2.2              Asset Sale Agreement dated as of November 29, 1995 between
                 BHC and the Company.

99.1             Press Release of the Company dated January 31, 1995.

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