15th of April 2003 News
Noticias tal como aparecieron en la portada del New York Times el 15 de abril de 2003
Cable's War Coverage Suggests a New 'Fox Effect' on Television Journalism
Date: 16 April 2003
By JIM RUTENBERG
Jim RUTENBERG
MSNBC says its hiring of radio talk-show host Michael Savage and former Republican Rep Joe Scarborough as commentators is attempt at better balance in its news programming, but move is widely seen as attempt to capture more conservative audience and sign of what is being called 'the Fox effect'; war in Iraq was expected to be CNN's chance to reassert its rating lead using its international perspective and straightforward approach, but it has been Fox News Channel that has emerged as most-watched source of cable news by far; Fox's already successful formula of opinionated news with America-first flair has lately brought prominence to new sort of TV journalism that casts aside traditional notions of objectivity, holds contempt for dissent, plays upon supposed liberal bias of media and eschews skepticism of government that is at core of mainstream journalism; photo (M)
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New Online Genre Supplies Lessons on the War in Iraq
Date: 16 April 2003
By SAM DILLON
Sam DILLON
New online Web site, NewsHour Extra Web site, provides teachers' lesson plans for discussion of war in Iraq with their student; Web site is associated with PBS's The News Hour With Jim Lehrer; journalists and former teachers who produce NewsHour Extra Web site are most conspicuous practitioners of new hybrid online genre--part daily journalism, part education--that has taken shape during war; photos (M)
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CNN's Silence About Torture Is Criticized
Date: 15 April 2003
By JIM RUTENBERG
Jim RUTENBERG
Revelation by CNN chief news executive Eason Jordan that he withheld some accounts of Saddam Hussein's use of brutality and torture for years to protect lives of Iraqi sources stirs controversy; Jordan is widely criticized for having compromised CNN's journalistic mission, although some sympathize with his difficult position (M)
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Carrying the Worst News, Dutifully
Date: 16 April 2003
By DAN BARRY
Dan BARRY
Lt Col David Kilbourn is one of Marine Corp Reserve's casuality assistance call officers responsible for informing families if marine is wounded or killed; comments on difficult task of telling Enfield, Conn, family of death of Gunnery Sgt Phillip A Jordan in Iraq; photo (M)
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NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 16 April 2003
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Date: 15 April 2003
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CNN Moves Zahn to Prime Time, Pitting Her Against Fox Show
Date: 16 April 2003
By BILL CARTER
Bill CARTER
Paula Zahn, who has been primary anchor on CNN's morning news coverage for last two years, will move to two-hour prime-time program called American Evening starting April 21; program will pit Zahn against leading program in cable news, Bill O'Reilly's talk show on Fox News; CNN is shifting political debate program Crossfire to 4:30 pm from 7 pm, and cutting it back to half hour from full hour; is also creating newscast to be anchored by Judy Woodruff from 3 to 4 pm in slot formerly occupied by Talk Back Live (M)
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For a Historic Ship, a New Port of Call
Date: 15 April 2003
By IVER PETERSON
Iver PETERSON
Norwegian Cruise Lines buys United States, once fastest passenger ocean liner in world, and plans to convert it into immense modern cruise liner as part of plans to operate first United States-registered cruise ships in some 50 years; registry would allow company to offer service solely between US ports, without having to dock at foreign port during each voyage; photo (M)
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For Korean-Americans, Concerns for a New War
Date: 16 April 2003
By CALVIN SIMS
Calvin SIMS
Korean-Americans in Los Angeles and across nation are paying close attention to developments in North Korea, and wondering whether it will become America's next military target; while many younger Korean-Americans are critical of Bush administration's handling of North Korea, older generation tends to express strong support for United States; photo (M)
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New Battle Over Jenin, on Television
Date: 15 April 2003
By GREG MYRE
Greg MYRE
The Road to Jenin, documentary broadcast on Israeli television, is third provocative film about combat between Palestinian militants and Israeli Army year ago in Jenin, in West Bank, which saw most intense battle of current Mideast conflict; latest work, by French-Israeli filmmaker Pierre Rehov, is strongly pro-Israeli account that portrays Israeli soldiers as humane warriors who track down terrorists and try to spare civilians, while Palestinians possess single-minded commitment to war; earlier documentary called Jenin, Jenin, by prominent Arab Israeli actor Muhammad Bakri, presents Jenin residents giving tearful accounts of fighting, with repeated accusations of Israeli abuses; film was shown few times before country's Censorship Board banned it; Bakri then sought to block showing of The Road to Jenin on grounds it is one-sided Israeli account, but Israel's high court ruled it could air; photo; map (M)
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Cable's War Coverage Suggests a New 'Fox Effect' on Television Journalism
Date: 16 April 2003
By JIM RUTENBERG
Jim RUTENBERG
MSNBC says its hiring of radio talk-show host Michael Savage and former Republican Rep Joe Scarborough as commentators is attempt at better balance in its news programming, but move is widely seen as attempt to capture more conservative audience and sign of what is being called 'the Fox effect'; war in Iraq was expected to be CNN's chance to reassert its rating lead using its international perspective and straightforward approach, but it has been Fox News Channel that has emerged as most-watched source of cable news by far; Fox's already successful formula of opinionated news with America-first flair has lately brought prominence to new sort of TV journalism that casts aside traditional notions of objectivity, holds contempt for dissent, plays upon supposed liberal bias of media and eschews skepticism of government that is at core of mainstream journalism; photo (M)
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New Online Genre Supplies Lessons on the War in Iraq
Date: 16 April 2003
By SAM DILLON
Sam DILLON
New online Web site, NewsHour Extra Web site, provides teachers' lesson plans for discussion of war in Iraq with their student; Web site is associated with PBS's The News Hour With Jim Lehrer; journalists and former teachers who produce NewsHour Extra Web site are most conspicuous practitioners of new hybrid online genre--part daily journalism, part education--that has taken shape during war; photos (M)
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CNN's Silence About Torture Is Criticized
Date: 15 April 2003
By JIM RUTENBERG
Jim RUTENBERG
Revelation by CNN chief news executive Eason Jordan that he withheld some accounts of Saddam Hussein's use of brutality and torture for years to protect lives of Iraqi sources stirs controversy; Jordan is widely criticized for having compromised CNN's journalistic mission, although some sympathize with his difficult position (M)
Full Article
Carrying the Worst News, Dutifully
Date: 16 April 2003
By DAN BARRY
Dan BARRY
Lt Col David Kilbourn is one of Marine Corp Reserve's casuality assistance call officers responsible for informing families if marine is wounded or killed; comments on difficult task of telling Enfield, Conn, family of death of Gunnery Sgt Phillip A Jordan in Iraq; photo (M)
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NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 16 April 2003
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NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 15 April 2003
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CNN Moves Zahn to Prime Time, Pitting Her Against Fox Show
Date: 16 April 2003
By BILL CARTER
Bill CARTER
Paula Zahn, who has been primary anchor on CNN's morning news coverage for last two years, will move to two-hour prime-time program called American Evening starting April 21; program will pit Zahn against leading program in cable news, Bill O'Reilly's talk show on Fox News; CNN is shifting political debate program Crossfire to 4:30 pm from 7 pm, and cutting it back to half hour from full hour; is also creating newscast to be anchored by Judy Woodruff from 3 to 4 pm in slot formerly occupied by Talk Back Live (M)
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For a Historic Ship, a New Port of Call
Date: 15 April 2003
By IVER PETERSON
Iver PETERSON
Norwegian Cruise Lines buys United States, once fastest passenger ocean liner in world, and plans to convert it into immense modern cruise liner as part of plans to operate first United States-registered cruise ships in some 50 years; registry would allow company to offer service solely between US ports, without having to dock at foreign port during each voyage; photo (M)
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For Korean-Americans, Concerns for a New War
Date: 16 April 2003
By CALVIN SIMS
Calvin SIMS
Korean-Americans in Los Angeles and across nation are paying close attention to developments in North Korea, and wondering whether it will become America's next military target; while many younger Korean-Americans are critical of Bush administration's handling of North Korea, older generation tends to express strong support for United States; photo (M)
Full Article
New Battle Over Jenin, on Television
Date: 15 April 2003
By GREG MYRE
Greg MYRE
The Road to Jenin, documentary broadcast on Israeli television, is third provocative film about combat between Palestinian militants and Israeli Army year ago in Jenin, in West Bank, which saw most intense battle of current Mideast conflict; latest work, by French-Israeli filmmaker Pierre Rehov, is strongly pro-Israeli account that portrays Israeli soldiers as humane warriors who track down terrorists and try to spare civilians, while Palestinians possess single-minded commitment to war; earlier documentary called Jenin, Jenin, by prominent Arab Israeli actor Muhammad Bakri, presents Jenin residents giving tearful accounts of fighting, with repeated accusations of Israeli abuses; film was shown few times before country's Censorship Board banned it; Bakri then sought to block showing of The Road to Jenin on grounds it is one-sided Israeli account, but Israel's high court ruled it could air; photo; map (M)
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Cable's War Coverage Suggests a New 'Fox Effect' on Television Journalism
Date: 16 April 2003
By JIM RUTENBERG
Jim RUTENBERG
MSNBC says its hiring of radio talk-show host Michael Savage and former Republican Rep Joe Scarborough as commentators is attempt at better balance in its news programming, but move is widely seen as attempt to capture more conservative audience and sign of what is being called 'the Fox effect'; war in Iraq was expected to be CNN's chance to reassert its rating lead using its international perspective and straightforward approach, but it has been Fox News Channel that has emerged as most-watched source of cable news by far; Fox's already successful formula of opinionated news with America-first flair has lately brought prominence to new sort of TV journalism that casts aside traditional notions of objectivity, holds contempt for dissent, plays upon supposed liberal bias of media and eschews skepticism of government that is at core of mainstream journalism; photo (M)
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CNN's Silence About Torture Is Criticized
Date: 15 April 2003
By JIM RUTENBERG
Jim RUTENBERG
Revelation by CNN chief news executive Eason Jordan that he withheld some accounts of Saddam Hussein's use of brutality and torture for years to protect lives of Iraqi sources stirs controversy; Jordan is widely criticized for having compromised CNN's journalistic mission, although some sympathize with his difficult position (M)
Full Article
Carrying the Worst News, Dutifully
Date: 16 April 2003
By DAN BARRY
Dan BARRY
Lt Col David Kilbourn is one of Marine Corp Reserve's casuality assistance call officers responsible for informing families if marine is wounded or killed; comments on difficult task of telling Enfield, Conn, family of death of Gunnery Sgt Phillip A Jordan in Iraq; photo (M)
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NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 16 April 2003
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NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 15 April 2003
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CNN Moves Zahn to Prime Time, Pitting Her Against Fox Show
Date: 16 April 2003
By BILL CARTER
Bill CARTER
Paula Zahn, who has been primary anchor on CNN's morning news coverage for last two years, will move to two-hour prime-time program called American Evening starting April 21; program will pit Zahn against leading program in cable news, Bill O'Reilly's talk show on Fox News; CNN is shifting political debate program Crossfire to 4:30 pm from 7 pm, and cutting it back to half hour from full hour; is also creating newscast to be anchored by Judy Woodruff from 3 to 4 pm in slot formerly occupied by Talk Back Live (M)
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For a Historic Ship, a New Port of Call
Date: 15 April 2003
By IVER PETERSON
Iver PETERSON
Norwegian Cruise Lines buys United States, once fastest passenger ocean liner in world, and plans to convert it into immense modern cruise liner as part of plans to operate first United States-registered cruise ships in some 50 years; registry would allow company to offer service solely between US ports, without having to dock at foreign port during each voyage; photo (M)
Full Article
For Korean-Americans, Concerns for a New War
Date: 16 April 2003
By CALVIN SIMS
Calvin SIMS
Korean-Americans in Los Angeles and across nation are paying close attention to developments in North Korea, and wondering whether it will become America's next military target; while many younger Korean-Americans are critical of Bush administration's handling of North Korea, older generation tends to express strong support for United States; photo (M)
Full Article
New Battle Over Jenin, on Television
Date: 15 April 2003
By GREG MYRE
Greg MYRE
The Road to Jenin, documentary broadcast on Israeli television, is third provocative film about combat between Palestinian militants and Israeli Army year ago in Jenin, in West Bank, which saw most intense battle of current Mideast conflict; latest work, by French-Israeli filmmaker Pierre Rehov, is strongly pro-Israeli account that portrays Israeli soldiers as humane warriors who track down terrorists and try to spare civilians, while Palestinians possess single-minded commitment to war; earlier documentary called Jenin, Jenin, by prominent Arab Israeli actor Muhammad Bakri, presents Jenin residents giving tearful accounts of fighting, with repeated accusations of Israeli abuses; film was shown few times before country's Censorship Board banned it; Bakri then sought to block showing of The Road to Jenin on grounds it is one-sided Israeli account, but Israel's high court ruled it could air; photo; map (M)
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Cable's War Coverage Suggests a New 'Fox Effect' on Television Journalism
Date: 16 April 2003
By JIM RUTENBERG
Jim RUTENBERG
MSNBC says its hiring of radio talk-show host Michael Savage and former Republican Rep Joe Scarborough as commentators is attempt at better balance in its news programming, but move is widely seen as attempt to capture more conservative audience and sign of what is being called 'the Fox effect'; war in Iraq was expected to be CNN's chance to reassert its rating lead using its international perspective and straightforward approach, but it has been Fox News Channel that has emerged as most-watched source of cable news by far; Fox's already successful formula of opinionated news with America-first flair has lately brought prominence to new sort of TV journalism that casts aside traditional notions of objectivity, holds contempt for dissent, plays upon supposed liberal bias of media and eschews skepticism of government that is at core of mainstream journalism; photo (M)
Full Article
New Online Genre Supplies Lessons on the War in Iraq
Date: 16 April 2003
By SAM DILLON
Sam DILLON
New online Web site, NewsHour Extra Web site, provides teachers' lesson plans for discussion of war in Iraq with their student; Web site is associated with PBS's The News Hour With Jim Lehrer; journalists and former teachers who produce NewsHour Extra Web site are most conspicuous practitioners of new hybrid online genre--part daily journalism, part education--that has taken shape during war; photos (M)
Full Article
CNN's Silence About Torture Is Criticized
Date: 15 April 2003
By JIM RUTENBERG
Jim RUTENBERG
Revelation by CNN chief news executive Eason Jordan that he withheld some accounts of Saddam Hussein's use of brutality and torture for years to protect lives of Iraqi sources stirs controversy; Jordan is widely criticized for having compromised CNN's journalistic mission, although some sympathize with his difficult position (M)
Full Article
Carrying the Worst News, Dutifully
Date: 16 April 2003
By DAN BARRY
Dan BARRY
Lt Col David Kilbourn is one of Marine Corp Reserve's casuality assistance call officers responsible for informing families if marine is wounded or killed; comments on difficult task of telling Enfield, Conn, family of death of Gunnery Sgt Phillip A Jordan in Iraq; photo (M)
Full Article
NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 15 April 2003
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CNN Moves Zahn to Prime Time, Pitting Her Against Fox Show
Date: 16 April 2003
By BILL CARTER
Bill CARTER
Paula Zahn, who has been primary anchor on CNN's morning news coverage for last two years, will move to two-hour prime-time program called American Evening starting April 21; program will pit Zahn against leading program in cable news, Bill O'Reilly's talk show on Fox News; CNN is shifting political debate program Crossfire to 4:30 pm from 7 pm, and cutting it back to half hour from full hour; is also creating newscast to be anchored by Judy Woodruff from 3 to 4 pm in slot formerly occupied by Talk Back Live (M)
Full Article
For a Historic Ship, a New Port of Call
Date: 15 April 2003
By IVER PETERSON
Iver PETERSON
Norwegian Cruise Lines buys United States, once fastest passenger ocean liner in world, and plans to convert it into immense modern cruise liner as part of plans to operate first United States-registered cruise ships in some 50 years; registry would allow company to offer service solely between US ports, without having to dock at foreign port during each voyage; photo (M)
Full Article
For Korean-Americans, Concerns for a New War
Date: 16 April 2003
By CALVIN SIMS
Calvin SIMS
Korean-Americans in Los Angeles and across nation are paying close attention to developments in North Korea, and wondering whether it will become America's next military target; while many younger Korean-Americans are critical of Bush administration's handling of North Korea, older generation tends to express strong support for United States; photo (M)
Full Article
New Battle Over Jenin, on Television
Date: 15 April 2003
By GREG MYRE
Greg MYRE
The Road to Jenin, documentary broadcast on Israeli television, is third provocative film about combat between Palestinian militants and Israeli Army year ago in Jenin, in West Bank, which saw most intense battle of current Mideast conflict; latest work, by French-Israeli filmmaker Pierre Rehov, is strongly pro-Israeli account that portrays Israeli soldiers as humane warriors who track down terrorists and try to spare civilians, while Palestinians possess single-minded commitment to war; earlier documentary called Jenin, Jenin, by prominent Arab Israeli actor Muhammad Bakri, presents Jenin residents giving tearful accounts of fighting, with repeated accusations of Israeli abuses; film was shown few times before country's Censorship Board banned it; Bakri then sought to block showing of The Road to Jenin on grounds it is one-sided Israeli account, but Israel's high court ruled it could air; photo; map (M)
Full Article
Cable's War Coverage Suggests a New 'Fox Effect' on Television Journalism
Date: 16 April 2003
By JIM RUTENBERG
Jim RUTENBERG
MSNBC says its hiring of radio talk-show host Michael Savage and former Republican Rep Joe Scarborough as commentators is attempt at better balance in its news programming, but move is widely seen as attempt to capture more conservative audience and sign of what is being called 'the Fox effect'; war in Iraq was expected to be CNN's chance to reassert its rating lead using its international perspective and straightforward approach, but it has been Fox News Channel that has emerged as most-watched source of cable news by far; Fox's already successful formula of opinionated news with America-first flair has lately brought prominence to new sort of TV journalism that casts aside traditional notions of objectivity, holds contempt for dissent, plays upon supposed liberal bias of media and eschews skepticism of government that is at core of mainstream journalism; photo (M)
Full Article
CNN's Silence About Torture Is Criticized
Date: 15 April 2003
By JIM RUTENBERG
Jim RUTENBERG
Revelation by CNN chief news executive Eason Jordan that he withheld some accounts of Saddam Hussein's use of brutality and torture for years to protect lives of Iraqi sources stirs controversy; Jordan is widely criticized for having compromised CNN's journalistic mission, although some sympathize with his difficult position (M)
Full Article
Carrying the Worst News, Dutifully
Date: 16 April 2003
By DAN BARRY
Dan BARRY
Lt Col David Kilbourn is one of Marine Corp Reserve's casuality assistance call officers responsible for informing families if marine is wounded or killed; comments on difficult task of telling Enfield, Conn, family of death of Gunnery Sgt Phillip A Jordan in Iraq; photo (M)
Full Article
NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 16 April 2003
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NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 15 April 2003
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CNN Moves Zahn to Prime Time, Pitting Her Against Fox Show
Date: 16 April 2003
By BILL CARTER
Bill CARTER
Paula Zahn, who has been primary anchor on CNN's morning news coverage for last two years, will move to two-hour prime-time program called American Evening starting April 21; program will pit Zahn against leading program in cable news, Bill O'Reilly's talk show on Fox News; CNN is shifting political debate program Crossfire to 4:30 pm from 7 pm, and cutting it back to half hour from full hour; is also creating newscast to be anchored by Judy Woodruff from 3 to 4 pm in slot formerly occupied by Talk Back Live (M)
Full Article
For a Historic Ship, a New Port of Call
Date: 15 April 2003
By IVER PETERSON
Iver PETERSON
Norwegian Cruise Lines buys United States, once fastest passenger ocean liner in world, and plans to convert it into immense modern cruise liner as part of plans to operate first United States-registered cruise ships in some 50 years; registry would allow company to offer service solely between US ports, without having to dock at foreign port during each voyage; photo (M)
Full Article
For Korean-Americans, Concerns for a New War
Date: 16 April 2003
By CALVIN SIMS
Calvin SIMS
Korean-Americans in Los Angeles and across nation are paying close attention to developments in North Korea, and wondering whether it will become America's next military target; while many younger Korean-Americans are critical of Bush administration's handling of North Korea, older generation tends to express strong support for United States; photo (M)
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