Cable News Networks See Big Falloff From 2009 in Inauguration Ratings
Date: 22 January 2013
By Bill Carter
Bill Carter
CNN prevailed among the main cable news networks for ratings covering President Obama’s speech, in the daytime, as well as evening coverage of the inaugural balls. But ratings overall were way down from 2009.
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On-Screen the Second Time Around, the Silly and the Sublime
Date: 22 January 2013
By Alessandra Stanley
Alessandra Stanley
From Brit Hume’s assessment of Beyoncé to President Obama’s last look back at the joyful crowd, television encapsulated all that was weird and wonderful about the inauguration.
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As ESPN Debated, Manti Te’o Story Slipped Away
Date: 22 January 2013
By Richard Sandomir and James Andrew Miller
Richard Sandomir
While some inside the network were pushing to publish an article about the girlfriend hoax and others were pushing back, another outlet broke the story.
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Shaken-Baby Murder Trial Rivets Local Chinese Press
Date: 22 January 2013
By Jeffrey E. Singer
Jeffrey Singer
The trial of Li Hangbin, charged with beating his 2-month-old daughter, started nearly two weeks ago and is drawing reporters from several daily Chinese-language newspapers.
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As Zucker Starts at CNN, a Familiar (and Deep) Voice Is Heard
Date: 22 January 2013
By Brian Stelter
Brian Stelter
CNN viewers may have noticed over the weekend the distinctive James Earl Jones refrain “This is CNN,” part of an effort by Jeff Zucker, the new chief executive of CNN Worldwide, to acknowledge the channel’s legacy.
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China’s Information Challenge
Date: 22 January 2013
By Ian Bremmer
Ian Bremmer
2013 will be about the increasingly free flow of ideas inside China, and the anxiety it creates for its leaders.
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Bomb Attacks in Greece Raise Fear of Radicalism
Date: 21 January 2013
By Liz Alderman
Liz Alderman
The government, which just secured $60 billion in aid from its international creditors, says it is determined to crack down on lawless behavior and to press a safety agenda.
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Pursuing Ambitious Global Goals, but Strategy is More
Date: 21 January 2013
By David E. Sanger
David Sanger
Bitter experience in his first term has led President Obama to look for guidance from the tenures of other presidents, including Dwight D. Eisenhower.
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Wheelies: The Charity Corvette Edition
Date: 22 January 2013
By The New York Times
Rick Hendrick, the Nascar team owner, bought the first production 2014 Corvette Stingray for $1.1 million.
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Merkel’s Strong Standing Takes a Hit in Local German Elections
Date: 21 January 2013
By Melissa Eddy and Nicholas Kulish
Melissa Eddy
A down-to-the-wire election has shaken up German politics, jeopardizing Chancellor Angela Merkel’s re-election chances in September.
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