UNITED STATES 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): APRIL 23, 2003 BELO CORP. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 1-8598 75-0135890 (State or other (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction of incorporation) 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 NONE. (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits. 99.1 Earnings Press Release dated April 23, 2003 99.2 Monthly Statistical Report Press Release dated April 23, 2003 ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE. On April 23, 2003, Belo Corp. announced its consolidated financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2003. On April 23, 2003, the company also issued a press release announcing the company's monthly statistical report for the month and quarter ended March 31, 2003. Copies of these press releases are furnished with this report as exhibits to Form 8-K. The information contained in this report on Form 8-K is being furnished pursuant to Item 12 of Form 8-K as directed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in Release No. 34-47583. SIGNATURE 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. Date: April 23, 2003 BELO CORP. By: /s/ Carey P. Hendrickson ---------------------------------------- Carey P. Hendrickson Vice President/Investor Relations INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Earnings Press Release dated April 23, 2003 99.2 Monthly Statistical Report Press Release dated April 23, 2003