FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public
Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

DECHERD ROBERT W
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

A. H. Belo CORP [ AHC ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__ X __ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
Chairman, President & CEO
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

A. H. BELO CORPORATION, P.O. BOX 224866
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

2/25/2011
(Street)

DALLAS, TX 75222-4866
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Series A Common Stock   2/25/2011     M    61389   (1) A   (2) 155729   D    
Series A Common Stock   2/25/2011     D (3)    24556   (3) D $7.69   131173   D    
Series A Common Stock                  240   I   By Spouse   (4)
Series A Common Stock                  1093   I   By 401k   (5)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units (Time-Based)   (6)   (2) 2/25/2011     M         61389      (7)   (7) Series A Common Stock   61389   (2) $0   92084   D    

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  The number of shares shown represents the time-based restricted stock units (TBRSUs) that vested and were paid on February 25, 2011. These TBRSUs were awarded on January 28, 2010.
( 2)  Each TBRSU represents a contingent right to recieve the value of one share of A. H. Belo Corporation Series A Common Stock. TBRSUs are valued as of the date of vesting and are paid 60% in shares of A. H. Belo Corporation Series A Stock and 40% in cash.
( 3)  The number of shares shown represents settlement of the 40% cash portion of TBRSUs that vested and were paid on February 25, 2011. Pursuant to SEC guidance settlement of the cash portion is deemed a disposition of shares to the Company.
( 4)  The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities.
( 5)  Held by the A. H. Belo Savings Plan as of February 25, 2011.
( 6)  These TBRSUs were awarded on January 28, 2010.
( 7)  Vesting of the January 28, 2010 award is as follows: 40% of the award vested on February 25, 2011, the third trading day following the annual earnings release date for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2010; the remainder of the award will vest 30% on the third trading day following each annual earnings release date for the fiscal years ending December 31, 2011 and 2012. Each tranche is settled within 10 business days after vesting.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
DECHERD ROBERT W
A. H. BELO CORPORATION
P.O. BOX 224866
DALLAS, TX 75222-4866
X
Chairman, President & CEO

Signatures
Kay F. Stockler, Attorney-In-Fact 2/28/2011
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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