2008 A. H. BELO INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTOR EVIDENCE OF GRANT

EXHIBIT 10.2(2)(b)

2008 A. H. BELO INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN
NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTOR EVIDENCE OF GRANT

Director: Name

Date of Grant: Date Of Grant

Under the terms of the A. H. Belo Incentive Compensation Plan (the “Plan”), you have been awarded the following grant(s). All grant(s) are effective on the Date of Grant set forth above and are subject to the applicable terms and conditions of the Plan, which are incorporated herein by reference. Your long-term incentive grant(s) are described below.

1.

Stock Options.

Number of shares:		##,### shares of A. H. Belo Corporation Series B Common Stock
Option exercise price:		$X.XX per share (closing market price on grant date)
Vesting and exercise date:		##,### shares on and after Month/Day/Year (one year from grant date)
Expiration date:		The option will expire on, and may not be exercised after, Month/Day/Year (ten years from grant date)

Your right, if any, to exercise vested and unvested stock options upon your termination of service is set forth in the termination guidelines attached as Appendix A to this Evidence of Grant.

2.

Restricted Stock Units.

Number of RSUs:		##,###
Vesting:		100% on the date of the Annual Meeting of Shareholders in Month/Year (one year from grant date)
Payment date:		Within 10 business days following the date of the Annual Meeting of Shareholders in Year (3 years from grant date)
Form of payment:		60% in shares of A. H. Belo Corporation Series A Common Stock; 40% in cash

Your right, if any, to payment with respect to your Restricted Stock Units upon your termination of service is set forth in the termination guidelines attached as Appendix A to this Evidence of Grant.

3. Change in Control. In the event of a Change in Control as defined in the Plan, (i) all unvested stock options will vest and become exercisable immediately and (ii) all RSUs will vest immediately. Vested RSUs will be paid at the earliest practicable date that payment may be made without violating any applicable provision of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code.

If you have questions concerning this award, please contact Dan Blizzard at ###-###-####.

Appendix A

Termination Guidelines for Stock Options and Restricted Stock Units

Granted to Non-Employee Directors

Termination Reason		Stock Options		Restricted Stock Units
Voluntary resignation		Unvested options are forfeited immediately. Vested options remain exercisable for original term of the option.		Vesting will be pro-rated based on actual service rendered. Payment is made on the normal payment date (date of Annual Meeting 3 years from Grant Date).
Retirement		Vesting is accelerated and options remain exercisable for original term of the option.		Vesting will be pro-rated based on actual service rendered. Payment is made on the normal payment date (date of Annual Meeting 3 years from Grant Date).
Death or Disability		Vesting is accelerated and options remain exercisable for original term of the option.		Vesting is accelerated and RSUs are paid as soon as practicable.