MEDIA GENERAL &lt;MEG> HOLDERS MAY SEEK CONTROL
  A shareholder group led by Barris
  Industries Inc &lt;BRSS.O> said it acquired a 9.8 pct stake in
  Media General Inc Class A common stock and may seek seek
  contorl of the company.
      In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
  the group said it holds 2,711,000 shares of Media General
  commons stock purchased at a total cost of about 108.3 mln
  dlrs.
      In addition to the possible bid for control, the group said
  it may purchase additional Media General shares or possibly
  seek one or more seats on the company's board of directors
  through a proxy contest.
      A bid for control of Media General would be subject to "a
  recapitalization or possible restructuring and to possible
  changes in the charter documents and by-laws of the company,"
  it said.
      The group said it had held discussions with third parties
  to gauge their interest in joining the shareholder group, but
  no agreements were reached.
      Talks with third parties are expected to continue, the
  shareholder group said.
      Between October 13 and 16, Barris Industries bought
  1,322,200 shares of Media General Class A common stock 42.50
  dlrs to 45.50 dlrs a share in open market transactions, and
  another 12,000 shares privately.
  

