We reported today that NBC-Universal and the News Corporation raised a heady $100 million from Providence Equity Partners for its new online video venture.
October 31, 2008
As Barack Obama closes in on his bid to become the first African-American US president, racial politics have burst into mainstream media with the release this month of two “news” shows anchored by black comedians.
We reported today that NBC-Universal and the News Corporation raised a heady $100 million from Providence Equity Partners for its new online video venture.
Oct. 30 (Bloomberg) — Ube-Mitsubishi Cement Corp. will stop exports to South Korea and Malaysia in April because of declining demand for housing and the rise of the yen, Nikkei English News reported, without saying where it got the information.
October 30, 2008
At the end of another week, test your knowledge with our world news quiz.
Because of the overwhelming response of readers requesting today’s Inquirer and Daily News, additional copies of today’s print editions will be available this afternoon.
October 29, 2008
The presidential election won’t only be getting unprecedented coverage from U.S. networks - TV news organizations from around the globe will be covering the Obama-McCain showdown on Nov. 4 in ways they’ve never done before.
Women want sleep, men sex in time change . Reporter’s gaffe becomes video sensation . Police allege man faked kidnapping . T-shirt banned at Colorado high school . UPI Quirks in the News.
The physician and daughter of retired Arizona basketball coach Lute Olson have called a news conference for Tuesday afternoon. The 74-year-old coach suddenly announced his retirement last week, spurring speculation he may be ill. Two days earlier, he appeared at the Wildcats’ media day and said he was “energized” and looking forward to his 25th season with Arizona. Olson took a personal leave of .
Korina Lopez with some news from around the Web: - The Led Zeppelin tour debate rages on: Bassist John Paul Jones told BBC Radio that the band is auditioning a couple of singers to replace Robert Plant if they go.
October 28, 2008
Real news from the virtual world:
Now they’re cutting sinew, there’s nothing left but bone The Los Angeles Times is cutting 75 newsroom jobs, or 10 percent of its news staff, Reuters reported. The layoffs follow a comparable number of cuts that the Tribune Company newspaper made on its business side last week, editor Russ Stanton told employees in an e-mail message.
The Mercury News is ‘well in the top tier of the best performances for metro dailies and about average for Sundays,’ said Publisher Mac Tully.
October 27, 2008
The Deseret News Sub for Santa program is in need of volunteers. Even though Christmas is a few weeks away, many people won’t have a Christmas unless we have individuals, groups, clubs and businesses willing to step forward to “adopt” them. The Deseret News is asking its readers to step forward and help provide Christmas to those in need.
October 26, 2008
Baseball Daily News: Oct. 26
Critics who pan 24-hour news channels now have a pair of unlikely allies, two veteran journalists who agree that frantic deadlines and an endless hunger for content have left news shows bloated and often worthless.
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October 25, 2008
As we head toward the general election on November 4, R News has committed to bringing you a number of debates. Monday, we feature the 55th Senate District Debate between Democrat David Nachbar challenging Republican incumbent Senator Jim Alesi.
October 24, 2008
“News From Home/News From House,” by Amos Gitai. Amos Gitai gets a lot of mileage out of a small metaphor in News From Home/News From House, the third film in which he looks at people who have lived in a house in West Jerusalem over the decades.