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 *

BECTON HENRY P JR 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

BELO CORP [ BLC ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__ X __ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

BELO CORP., P.O. BOX 655237 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

3/5/2009
(Street)

DALLAS, TX 75265-5237
(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   3/5/2009     P    45000   A $0.5593   (1) 53168   I   By LLC   (2)
Series A Common Stock                  3226   I   By Father's Trust   (3)
Series A Common Stock                  744   I   By Spouse's Trust   (4)
Series A Common Stock                  7254   I   By Childrens' Trusts   (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

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  Represents the average purchase price per share. Shares purchased in open market as follows: 200 shares @ $0.53 per share; 1,100 shares @ $0.531 per share; 100 shares @ $0.5312 per share; 100 shares @ $0.532 per share; 500 shares @ $0.5389 per share; 3,000 shares @ $0.54 per share; 6,800 shares @ $0.5497 per share; 3,100 shares @ $0.5498 per share; 2,800 shares @ $0.55 per share; 100 shares @ $0.5502 per share; 2,500 shares @ $0.5597 per share; 6,800 shares @ $0.56 per share; 1,900 shares @ $0.5602 per share; 6,800 shares @ $0.57 per share; 200 shares @ $0.5749 per share; 7,600 shares @ $0.575 per share; and, 1,400 shares @ $0.58 per share.
( 2)  Shares are held by a limited liability company of which the reporting person is a partial owner. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
( 3)  Shares are held by a trust established for the benefit of reporting person's father and for which the reporting person serves as trustee; the reporting person is a contingent beneficiary of the trust. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
( 4)  Shares are held by a trust established for the benefit of reporting person's spouse and for which the reporting person serves as co-trustee. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
( 5)  Shares are held by several trusts established for the benefit of reporting person's children and for which the reporting person's spouse serves as co-trustee. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
BECTON HENRY P JR
BELO CORP.
P.O. BOX 655237
DALLAS, TX 75265-5237 		X



Signatures
Kay F. Stockler, Attorney-In-Fact 3/9/2009
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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