Happy Talk News Covers a War
Date: 18 July 2004
By Frank Rich
Frank Rich
Frank Rich article on current network news programs that he says are as farcical as fictional news show in film Anchorman; says real on-air news people are as concerned with their image and popularity and as little interested in real news as Will Ferrell's character Ron Burgundy in film; discusses change in network focus from hard news to development of morning programs in which news has become soft-edged family entertainment; photos (M)
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Poll Results on Filtration Plant Raise Tampering Issue
Date: 17 July 2004
By Seth Kugel
Seth Kugel
Technicians at News 12, cable news channel in Bronx, say 200 of 390 votes cast in online poll conducted to assess support for water filtration plant in Van Cortlandt Park were generated from computers at City Hall complex; 107 votes went against plant; opponents charge ballot stuffing; Bloomberg administration and City Council say they cannot look into matter without more information (S)
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Reporting, And Surviving, Iraq's Dangers
Date: 18 July 2004
By Ian Fisher
Ian Fisher
Western reporters have been locked down in Baghdad for months because it has been too dangerous to spend time in places like Sadr City and Falluja; with exception of few European reporters, there were few outsiders to document fighting in Najaf and Karbala between rebel Shiite Muslim cleric Moktada al-Sadr's forces and US troops; only when Iraq calms down will it become clear how well its most critical moments were covered; photo (M)
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Public Warms to Edwards; Race Still Close
Date: 17 July 2004
By Richard W. Stevenson and Janet Elder
Richard Stevenson
New York Times/CBS News poll finds that Sen John Edwards is viewed far more favorably than unfavorably by Americans in aftermath of his introduction as Sen John Kerry's running mate, and intensity of feeling for Kerry has deepened among his backers in presidential race; poll also finds that naming of Edwards did not win over substantial number of voters for Democratic ticket, and campaign between Kerry and Pres Bush remains statistically deadlocked; graph (M)
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City Hall Journal; Where to Find a Midsummer Day's Democracy in Action
Date: 17 July 2004
By Jennifer Steinhauer
Jennifer Steinhauer
People protesting all sorts of grievances in New York find that City Hall's steps and nearby park provide ample space and opportunities to catch attention of Bloomberg administration, press and public; steps are also good vantage point for press to spot who is meeting with administration officials on some matter and to buttonhole officials when they step outside; photos (M)
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Nets Handle Backlash From Martin Deal
Date: 17 July 2004
By Steve Popper
Steve Popper
New Jersey Nets president Rod Thorn addresses questions coming from fans, media and Nets players about Nets decision not to match Denver Nuggets offer for forward Kenyon Martin; photo (M)
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About New York; How a Gossip Lost His Spot At the Cooler
Date: 17 July 2004
By Dan Barry
Dan Barry
Dan Barry interview with Ian Spiegelman, who was fired as gossip columnist at New York Post for using some foul language in an angry e-mail he sent to someone who then publicized it through Daily News; he now dedicates his energies to writing fiction (M)
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The Nation; American Kabuki: The Ritual of Scandal
Date: 18 July 2004
By Jack Hitt
Jack Hitt
Mass media have been telling Martha Stewart and Kenneth L Lay stories in same terms even though their cases are very different; Watergate scandal left its harrowing imprint on nation's psyche, and media have been reenacting same story ever since; contention of author Suzanne R Garment is that Watergate established assumption that cover-up is worse than crime; photo (M)
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CARNIVAL TO MOVE CUNARD LINE'S OPERATIONS TO CALIFORNIA
Date: 17 July 2004
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Carnival Corp, cruise operator, will move North American operations of its Cunard Line to Santa Clarita, Calif, from Miami, eliminating as many as 300 positions and saving about $20 million annually (S)
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PLAN TO REVAMP 2 HALLIBURTON UNITS IS APPROVED
Date: 17 July 2004
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
DII Industries and Kellogg Brown & Root units of Halliburton Co win court approval for restructuring plan that includes $4.2 billion settlement of asbestos claims (S)
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ACTING CHIEF GETS POSTS AT KING PHARMACEUTICALS
Date: 17 July 2004
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
King Pharmaceuticals, maker of Altace heart pills, names Brian A Markison chief executive and president (S)
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