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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-06-015655.txt : 20060302
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-06-015655.hdr.sgml : 20060302
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060302164038
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-06-015655
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060228
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060302
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060302

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SHIVE DUNIA A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001182313

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08598
		FILM NUMBER:		06660352

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BELO CORP
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 655237
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75265-5237
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2149776606

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BELO CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000356080
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NEWSPAPERS:  PUBLISHING OR PUBLISHING & PRINTING [2711]
		IRS NUMBER:				750135890
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 S RECORD ST
		STREET 2:		COMMUNICATIONS CENTER
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2149776600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 655237
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75265

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BELO A H CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-02-28</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000356080</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BELO CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BLC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001182313</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SHIVE DUNIA A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>BELO CORP.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>P.O. BOX 655237</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DALLAS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>75265-5237</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President/Media Operations</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock Units (Time-Based)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-02-28</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>25000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Series A Common Stock</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>15000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>25000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Each time-based restricted stock unit (RSU) represents a contingent right to receive the value of one share of Belo Series A Common Stock.  RSUs are payable in the form of 60% in shares of Belo Series A Common Stock and 40% cash, valued as of the date of vesting.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The RSUs vest 100% in 2009 on the date of the annual earnings release for the year ending December 2008.  Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person within 10 business days of the date of vesting.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Kay F. Stockler, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-03-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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