Reluare duminică, 22 iulie 2001

Why Dan Rather and CBS Limited Coverage of Levy Case

Date: 23 July 2001

By Jim Rutenberg

Jim Rutenberg

Refusal of Dan Rather to report on Chandra Levy case on his CBS Evening News program until 11 weeks into story provides rare case of news program marching to beat of its own drummer; his further reporting of case will be scrutinized to see if he has taken principled stand against entertainment values of modern news coverage or whether he has been grossly negligent in shutting down coverage of behavior of Rep Gary A Condit, who, by his reticence in coming forward, may have hindered investigation into Levy's disappearance; case could also go far in defining Rather's legacy; photos (M)

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The Tabloid Public Is Not the Majority

Date: 22 July 2001

By Andrew Kohut

Andrew Kohut

Op-Ed column by Andrew Kohut, director of Pew Research Center for People and Press, assesses relentless, sensational news coverage of Chandra Levy case, contending that most Americans, in fact, are not captivated by Chandra Levy story; holds surveys show vast majority of public is put off by tabloid coverage of sensational news stories that print media focus on for ratings purposes (M)

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Disney Is Said To Be Close To Acquisition Of Fox Family

Date: 23 July 2001

By Geraldine Fabrikant With Andrew Ross Sorkin

Geraldine With

Walt Disney Co is reportedly close to agreement to buy Fox Family Worldwide from News Corp and its partner, Saban Entertainment, for $3.2 billion in cash; agreement would add network with 81 million subscribers in United States, 24 million in Europe and 10 million in Latin America to Disney's cable operations; acquisition of Fox Family channel would strengthen Disney's influence with younger audiences, give it another outlet for its existing programming as well as expand Disney brand name overseas; in addition to $3.2 billion, Disney will assume $2.1 billion in debt as well as preferred stock owned by Liberty Media Corp; costly deal has been rejected by previous bidders including Viacom and possibly AOL Time Warner; sale would be coup for News Corp and Saban, because they would receive far more than total of $3 billion to $4 billion that was expected (M)

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Montedison Accepts Takeover Offer

Date: 23 July 2001

By Bloomberg News

Bloomberg News

Board of Montedison SpA, owner of Italy's second-largest power company, accepts sweetened offer of $4.79 billion from Fiat SpA and Electricite de France, bringing end to battle for control of company (S)

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NEWS SUMMARY

Date: 22 July 2001

INTERNATIONAL 3-14 Day 2 of Genoa Meeting: Policy and Protests The United States' leading allies told President Bush that they intended to move ahead and ratify the Kyoto Protocol on global warming by next year, even without American participation. Tens of thousands of demonstrators marched toward the city's center, occasionally skirmishing with a watchful police force that took a lower profile on the streets as they struggled to control surging crowds. 1 Negotiators from 178 countries moved a step closer to agreement on the final details of the Kyoto Protocol, a climate treaty rejected by Mr. Bush. The agreement would be the first to require industrialized countries to cut emissions of heat-trapping gases. 14

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NEWS SUMMARY

Date: 23 July 2001

INTERNATIONAL A2-9 Bush and Putin Discuss New Defense Talks Stance On the last day of a meeting of the leaders of the world's richest nations, President Bush and President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia agreed to link discussions of American plans to deploy a missile defense system with the prospect of large cuts in both nuclear arsenals, hinting that if an accord was reached quickly it might take the place of the 1972 Antiballistic Missile Treaty. A1 The national leaders and the leaders of groups that sought to protest peacefully at the summit meeting began reflecting on how to carry out their goals without repeating the violence that marked the meeting in Genoa. The national leaders sought a remote location for their next meeting, while the groups that came to march pondered how to deal with violent protesters. A9

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American Media Mogul Makes News in Moscow

Date: 22 July 2001

By Matthew Brzezinski

Matthew Brzezinski

Profile of American investment banker Boris Jordan, who has taken over NTV, Russia's last independent television network; Jordan rejects accusations that he is curbing press freedoms for personal gain; photos (L)

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Russian Card In Bush Deck

Date: 23 July 2001

By Michael R. Gordon

Michael Gordon

News analysis: Pres Bush's embrace of Pres Vladimir Putin in recent encounters is dizzying display of diplomacy that contrasts sharply with his skepticism about Russians on taking office and his open dismissiveness of Pres Clinton's brand of personal diplomacy with Kremlin's leaders; goal of his new policy of conspicuous engagement with Russians seems clearly intended to persuade skeptical Europeans, who are prepared to acquiesce in plans to develop antimissile system if it does not upset West's relationship with Moscow, as well as lawmakers in Washington who control purse strings for Pentagon; photo (M)

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Gillette Hires BBDO for Oral Care Work

Date: 23 July 2001

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Gillette Hires BBDO For Oral Care Work The Gillette Company has expanded its relationship with the New York office of BBDO Worldwide, part of the Omnicom Group, by naming BBDO New York to handle creative duties for its worldwide oral-care businesses, including the Oral B line of toothbrushes and dental floss along with the Braun line of oral-care appliances. Annual spending was estimated at $100 million

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Gillette Hires BBDO for Oral Care Work

Date: 23 July 2001

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Gillette Hires BBDO For Oral Care Work The Gillette Company has expanded its relationship with the New York office of BBDO Worldwide, part of the Omnicom Group, by naming BBDO New York to handle creative duties for its worldwide oral-care businesses, including the Oral B line of toothbrushes and dental floss along with the Braun line of oral-care appliances. Annual spending was estimated at $100 million

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