Fast Track To Anxiety In TV News
Date: 20 July 1998
By Doreen Carvajal
Doreen Carvajal
Evolving roles of television correspondents and producers are under uncommon level of scrutiny with CNN's decision to retract report that United States military used nerve gas during war in Vietnam; subsequent dismissals of two CNN producers and awkward claim by correpondent involved, Peter Arnett, that he was 'face' with minimal participation in sensitive project has rattled many television producers who argue that accomplished correspondents preside over stories like tough editors, although they concede such involvement varies; prime-time news magazines are reliable profit center for networks, and they are proliferating; this creates new opportunity for producers, but raises concerns among them that competitive environment has increased their responsibilities and intensifed potential journalistic hazards; photo (M)
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Murdoch
Date: 19 July 1998
By Geraldine Brooks
Geraldine Brooks
Geraldine Brooks profile of Lachlan Murdoch, 26, who heads News Corp's Australian unit and has been tagged by father Rupert Murdoch to succeed him as News Corp head; photos (L)
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Editor's Note
Date: 19 July 1998
Editors' Note about July 12 article on career 'obituaries' about journalists implicated in fabrications or other occupational sins; Michael Gartner resigned from NBC News five years ago, although there was no suggestion that he personally knew of rigged program; Barry Levinson directed film Wag the Dog
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Media Talk; Coverage of Columnist Provokes Complaints
Date: 20 July 1998
By Felicity Barringer
Felicity Barringer
Boston Globe gets letter of complaint from group of 20 black women, about Globe's 'excessive' coverage of Patricia Smith, columnist who resigned after acknowleding that she fabricated characters in four columns; women say they do not condone Smith's 'misdeed,' nor paper's decision to seek her resignation; say they do object to 'ugly, vindictive campaign' Globe is waging to obliterate Smith's otherwise stellar record of achievement (S)
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A.M.D., Motorola to Develop Copper Chips
Date: 20 July 1998
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Advanced Micro Devices Inc and Motorola Inc will announce alliance to develop new semiconductors; industry analysts expect it to involve use of new copper technology to make faster chips, to compete with International BusinessMachines Corp's own copper technology, announced in September; use of copper is expected to become widespread as chips become smaller and more powerful (S)
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20 States Withdraw A Microsoft Count
Date: 20 July 1998
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Twenty states suing Microsoft Corp for antitrust violations drop their allegation that Microsoft gives computer makers illegal financial incentives to install its Windows Office software instead of competing business applications; analysts say this signals partial retreat by states and an attempt to rewrite complaint to respond to June 23 court ruling that Microsoft is not illegally tying its Windows 95 operating system with its Internet Explorer browser; similar tying allegation about Windows 98 is centerpiece of both state and Justice Dept lawsuits (M)
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At Schwab, a Big Web Shift
Date: 19 July 1998
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Charles Schwab & Co, traditional discount stock broker, reports that 52 percent of its customer trading volume is now done online (M)
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Can a Judge Abuse A Fake Lawyer?; Attacks on the Bench
Date: 20 July 1998
Dorothy Miller letter contends that orchestrated attacks on judges for granting bail of imposing less than maximum sentences are increasing; maintains that media play major role in presenting these attacks
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NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 19 July 1998
INTERNATIONAL 3-11 Wave Kills Nearly 600 In Papua New Guinea A huge wave powered by an earthquake swept away villages along the northern coast of Papua New Guinea, killing nearly 600 people and leaving hundreds of others missing, disaster officials said. 10 Rival Voices Raised in Iran After nearly a year in power, President Mohammad Khatami of Iran has transformed the political debate. But he finds himself fighting battles to keep his programs alive and his allies in office. 8
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NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 20 July 1998
INTERNATIONAL A3-9 In Papua New Guinea, Toll Could Reach 3,000 A survivor said it took just ''one flash'' for a massive wave stirred by an earthquake to wipe out several villages on the northwest coast of Papua New Guinea. The authorities confirmed at least 599 dead, and said the toll could rise to more than 1,000. Hundreds were awaiting medical help, and as many as 6,000 were said to be left homeless. A6 Mideast Peace Talks Resume Senior Israeli and Palestinian officials sat down together for the first time in months, but apparently agreed only to talk some more. The meeting was preceded by what Israeli police officials described as an abortive car-bombing attempt by a Palestinian in the center of Jerusalem. A3
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