Outflanked Democrats Look for Ways To Play Catch-Up in Media Battles
Date: 01 January 2003
By Jim Rutenberg
Jim Rutenberg
Influential Democrats, worried that their party has been outgunned in political propaganda wars by conservative radio and television personalities, are scouring nation for a liberal answer to Rush Limbaugh and the many others on deep bench of Republican friends; for years, Democrats have groused about their inability to balance what they see as increasing influence over electorate by advocates of Republican policies; but they say their concerns have taken on new urgency because of rise to top of cable news ratings by Fox News Channel, considered by many to have conservative slant, and loss of Senate to Republicans in November; some Democrats say election outcome enhanced influence of Fox News and personalities like Limbaugh; photo (L)
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World Briefing | Americas: Mexico: English-Language Paper To Close
Date: 01 January 2003
By Tim Weiner (NYT)
Tim NYT
The News, Mexico City's leading English-language newspaper, closes; Mexico Institutional Party, which used to support The News, is no longer party in power; paper has been published daily since 1950 by O'Farrill family (S)
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Sports of The Times; Jets' Martin Sidesteps The Hype
Date: 01 January 2003
By George Vecsey
George Vecsey
George Vecsey Sports of The Times column discusses New York Jets running back Curtis Martin, who seems to fly under New York media radar and receives very little public attention, despite fact that he is 14th-leading rusher ever, playing in market that loves to create civic celebrities; photo (M)
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Another Shift in Giants' Kicking Unit
Date: 01 January 2003
By Buster Olney
Buster Olney
New York Giants Notebook discusses Giants injured long-snapper Dan O'Leary, who will be replaced by Trey Junkin in playoff game; San Francisco 49ers center Jeremy Newberry tells media team will rout Giants (M)
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World Briefing | Europe: Germany: Can Marital Strife Turn Hair Gray?
Date: 31 December 2002
By Victor Homola (NYT)
Victor NYT
German Chancellor Gerhard Schroder wins injunction against newspaper Markische Oderzeitung for article outlining alleged details of marital conflict between Schroder and his fourth wife Doris Schroder-Kopf; newspaper will challenge Berlin court ruling; Schroder won earlier ruling precluding media from reporting that his hair is dyed; photo (S)
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CHIQUITA IS CONSIDERING CLOSING PANAMANIAN UNIT
Date: 01 January 2003
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Chiquita Brands International Inc, banana grower, says it might close money-losing Panamanian unit unless union reconsiders company's proposal to sell business (S)
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JUDGE UPHOLDS THE PATENT FOR PAXIL, AN ANTIDEPRESSANT
Date: 31 December 2002
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
GlaxoSmithKline says US judge upheld one of its patents for Paxil, its antidepressant medicine, helping company fend off cheaper competitors for drug; Glaxo is trying to protect Paxil from lawsuits filed by Canadian competitor Apotex Inc (S)2
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HANOVER COMPRESSOR SAYS IT WILL TRIM 500 JOBS
Date: 31 December 2002
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Hanover Compressor, which provides equipment and s6
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U.S. APPROVES ABBOTT LABORATORIES' ARTHRITIS DRUG
Date: 01 January 2003
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Abbott Laboratories wins approval to sell rheumatoid arthritis treatment Humira in United States, allowing company to challenge Amgen Inc and Johnson & Johnson (S)
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KING PHARMACEUTICALS BUYS RIGHTS TO THREE MEDICINES
Date: 01 January 2003
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
King Pharmaceuticals buys rights to three medicines from Aventis for $199.5 million to expand its line of brand-name prescription products (S)
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