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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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Date: 03 May 1997
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Deseret News of Salt Lake City reports that Utah Jazz forward Karl Malone will be named NBA's most valuable player (S)
Date: 03 May 1997
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Bombardier Inc of Montreal says it sold four de Havilland Dash 8Q aircraft to Brazil's Transportes Aereos Regulares SA for $48 million in United States currency (S)
Date: 03 May 1997
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Polygram NV of Netherlands says tht it had set up new United States distribution company, Polygram Films, in Hollywood to market 10 to 12 major movies each year (S)
Date: 03 May 1997
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Petsmart Inc shares fall 24 percent on concerns about lower sales and higher-than-expected acquisition costs; pet owners are buying more medications for fleas and ticks from veterinarians, while cold spring reduced use and hurt Petsmart's sales of nonprescription powders, soaps and other products (S)