U.S. News & World Report Decides to Replace Its Editor
Date: 30 June 1998
By Robin Pogrebin
Robin Pogrebin
James Fallows, editor of U.S. News & World Report, is dismissed after less than two years by magazine's owner, Mortimer B Zuckerman; he says Zuckerman is seeking change in direction of magazine and that both had fundamental differences over news coverage; statement by editorial director, Harold M Evans, confirms dismissal but gives no reason; says Fallows will be replaced by Stephen G Smith; photo (M)
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Media Talk; Fewer Reporters Cover More News at State Capitals
Date: 29 June 1998
By Kenneth N. Gilpin
Kenneth Gilpin
Study sponsored by Pew Charitable Trusts finds newspapers are increasingly paring their coverage of state government; staffing cuts at statehouse level come as television also cuts back reporting and as state governments exert more power, enact more laws and spend more money than ever (S)
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The Titillating, Zigzagging Focus on Sex at 1600
Date: 30 June 1998
By James Bennet
James Bennet
News analysis of independent counsel Kenneth Starr's probe of Pres Clinton's alleged sexual affair with former White House intern, Monica Lewinsky; more than five months after Lewinsky allegations were disclosed, abrupt and sometimes baffling swerves in direction have become norm in investigation, as well as in press accounts of it; even broadcast contours of story, as publicly glimpsed in grand jury appearances, keep shifting (M)
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Paper Forced to Apologize For Articles About Chiquita
Date: 29 June 1998
By Laurence Zuckerman
Laurence Zuckerman
Cincinnati Enquirer, in one of largest and most unusual settlements by news organization, publishes apology across top of its front page and will pay Chiquita Brands International Inc more than $10 million to avoid being sued for series of articles highly critical of company's business practices; admits articles, which appeared in 18-page special section on May 3, were partially based on 2,000 internal voice mails stolen from Chiquita; dismisses reporter Mike Gallagher; settlement alone ranks among highest ever paid by news organization (M)
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Questions Remain After Paper's Apology on Stolen Voice Mail
Date: 30 June 1998
By Felicity Barringer
Felicity Barringer
Article examines decision by Cincinnati Enquirer to offer apology and payment of $10 million to Chiquita Brands International Inc after discovering that reporters stole company's voice mail and used it in constructing articles on Chiquita's business practices; settlement has left journalists wondering how newspaper could have taken such sudden and sweeping step without retracting any of specific accusations (M)
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Media Convergence
Date: 29 June 1998
By Steve Lohr
Steve Lohr
News analysis of AT&T's acquisition of Tele-Communications Inc, nation's second-largest cable television company, and of rising wave of mergers in telecommunications, cable television and media companies that have become increasingly dependent on digital technology of computing; business logic underscoring trend is that companies face once-in-a-corporate lifetime choice of getting in early to become leaders in new markets of information age or be relegated to also-ran status; graph (M)
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YOUNG BROADCASTING WILL CONSIDER SALE OF COMPANY
Date: 30 June 1998
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Young Broadcasting Inc, television stations owner, puts itself up for sale, hiring Lazard Freres & Co to explore its options (S)
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OLSTEN EXPECTING A LOSS ON HOME-HEALTH BUSINESS
Date: 30 June 1998
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Olsten Corp expects to close 60 offices and report $34 million second-quarter loss because of charges for cutting back its home-health business (S)
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KEY ENERGY OFFERS TO BUY DAWSON FOR $180 MILLION
Date: 30 June 1998
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Key Energy Group Inc offers to buy Dawson Production Services Inc for about $180 million in cash and assumption of $149 million in debt (S)
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First-Round Pick Signs Six-Year Deal
Date: 30 June 1998
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Atlanta Falcons sign their first-round draft pick, Keith Brooking, to six-year, $9.2 million contract, including a $3.8 million signing bonus (S)
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