Overwhelmed by Good News
Date: 04 May 1997
By Francis X. Clines
Francis Clines
Comment on huge media coverage of Pres Clinton's gathering of celebrity volunteers in Philadelphia; photo of Clinton with George Bush and Jimmy Carter; William Kristol says he acted as 'skunk at the garden party' by telling other journalists to balance feel-good stories with dose of straightforward reporting and muckraking stories (S)
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Chicago News Anchor Quits After Station Hires Jerry Springer
Date: 04 May 1997
By Bill Carter
Bill Carter
WMAQ-TV (Chicago) news anchor Carol Marin resigns after station hires Jerry Springer, host of controversial syndicated talk show, to provide commentaries on its nightly newscasts (M)
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TV Makeover in Romania: It's Not Just Cosmetic
Date: 05 May 1997
By Jane Perlez
Jane Perlez
Interview with Andreea Gheorghita, well-known Romanian news anchorwoman who returned to job at TV Romania after absence of three years; had quit job because of Government manipulation of media; photo (M)
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Disney's Homosynergy
Date: 04 May 1997
By Frank Rich
Frank Rich
Frank Rich Op-Ed column on Disney juggernaut that is television sitcom Ellen; describes ABC News's relentless promotion of Ellen DeGeneres' declaration of lesbianism (S)
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This Panel on the Media, The Media Want to Stop
Date: 04 May 1997
By Barbara Crossette
Barbara Crossette
Press freedom groups, concerned that United Nations might be drawn into renewed campaign for worldwide regulation of news media, are lobbying against efforts to convene world conference on communications gaps between developed nations and third world (M)
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Now, the Ennui of Outrage
Date: 04 May 1997
By William Grimes
William Grimes
William Grimes comment on limited supply of outrage left in popular culture; slim pickings remain for Dennis Rodman, Ellen DeGeneres and others who seek attention from American bourgeoisie that is becoming unshockable; Madonna has turned to motherhood, and Rodman might do well to consider marriage and dental practice in Levittown; his photo (S)
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The Story Behind the Story
Date: 04 May 1997
By Harold Rosenthal
Harold Rosenthal
Article discusses how Herald Tribune broke news on morning of May 9, 1947, that baseball players were planning strike to protest black player Jackie Robinson playing for Brooklyn Dodgers; photo (M)
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Market Closed in Japan
Date: 05 May 1997
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Stock market in Japan is closed on May 5 in observance of national holiday; on May 2, Nikkei index rose 239.42 points, to 19,514.75 (S)
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Phone Company to Move
Date: 05 May 1997
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Midcom Communications will move its headquarters to Southfield, Mich, from Seattle; move will affect about 130 employees (S)
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Microsoft to Help Train Computer Workers
Date: 05 May 1997
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Microsoft Corp introduces program to recruit and train computer and software professionals, saying 190,000 American jobs are unfilled for lack of trained applicants (S)
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