Big 3 Networks Forced to Revise News-Gathering Methods
Date: 12 October 1998
By Lawrie Mifflin
Lawrie Mifflin
CBS, ABC and NBC have been significantly changing their news coverage, spurred by competition from 24-hour news networks, diversion of funds to other programming and swiftly evolving wizardry of satellite and computer technology that has enabled networks to produce news reports faster and more efficiently and rely more on footage from partner networks abroad and video news agencies; evening newscast have been reshaped, foreign and domestic bureaus closed or downsized and correspondents asked to move faster and do more; table; photos (M)
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Media Talk; When an Editor Takes A Political Stance
Date: 12 October 1998
By Alex Kuczynski
Alex Kuczynski
Harold Evans, editorial director of New York Daily News, US News & World Report and other publications, dismisses criticism of his signing of advertisement advocating censure, not impeachment, of Pres Clinton; holds journalists reporting to him are not intimidated by his views; photo (S)
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Candidates Risk Little With Harsh Ads
Date: 13 October 1998
By Adam Nagourney
Adam Nagourney
Sen Alfonse M D'Amato and Rep Charles E Schumer and their campaign strategists have decided that risks of negative ads in their Senate race in New York are far outweighed by effectiveness of such politicking; New York Times/CBS News Poll finds no signs of voters punishing candidates for what they see as tactical transgressions, although more blame D'Amato for campaign's very negative tone; table of poll findings; photos and scripts of recent television ads (M)
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Media Talk; Defendant in CNN Suit Hires Her Own Lawyer
Date: 12 October 1998
By Felicity Barringer
Felicity Barringer
April Oliver, former CNN producer named as co-defendant with Time Warner, CNN's corporate parent, in Maj Gen John Singlaub's defamation suit over discredited Tailwind broadcast, has hired owned lawyer; her claim of truthfulness is at odds with Time Warner's repudiation of her work; she has not been named as individual defendant in other suits over CNN's report that Special Forces used nerve gas in mission targeting deserters; photo (M)
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M.G.M. QUITS TALKS ON ACQUIRING SEAGRAM UNIT
Date: 13 October 1998
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc ends talks with Seagram Co about buying Polygram Filmed Entertainment's film library after companies fail to agree on a price (S)
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AMERITECH BUYS CLOVER, A NETWORK SERVICES PROVIDER
Date: 13 October 1998
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Ameritech Corp acquires Clover Technologies for undisclosed price (S)
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INTERNATIONAL NETWORK BUYING VITALSIGNS IN STOCK DEAL
Date: 13 October 1998
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
International Network Services to buy Vitalsigns Software Inc for $127 million in stock (S)
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BANKERS TRUST SHARES FALL AFTER RATINGS ARE CUT
Date: 13 October 1998
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Shares of Bankers Trust Corp fall after Fitch IBCA lowers its rating on company's debt, citing concerns about earnings prospects (S)
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ALLIANCE CAPITAL TO BUY BRITISH ASSET MANAGEMENT FIRM
Date: 13 October 1998
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Alliance Capital Management Ltd acquires Whittingdale Holdings Ltd, London fixed-income fund manager, for undisclosed terms (S)
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SOLUTIA SAYS IT PLANS TO PUT A THIRD UNIT UP FOR SALE
Date: 13 October 1998
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Solutia Inc to shed unspecified third business soon as part of its effort to trim costs and focus on its more profitable products; Solutia says it will sell its phosphorus unit and Scripsets paper-coatings business (S)
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