NBC News President Rouses the Network
Date: 25 August 2014
By BILL CARTER
Bill CARTER
Deborah Turness, president of NBC News, has ushered in numerous changes in her first year; she has remade the show Meet the Press, convinced Matt Lauer to stay on at Today and is working on network's digital presence.
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Central Bankers’ New Gospel: Spur Jobs, Wages and Inflation
Date: 25 August 2014
By BINYAMIN APPELBAUM
Binyamin APPELBAUM
News analysis; leaders of world's major central banks make clear at economic policy conference in Jackson Hole, Wyo, that they are focused on raising employment and wages; pursuit of lower inflation has been replaced by conviction that inflation is too low for the good of the world economy.
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U.S. Writer Held by Qaeda Affiliate in Syria Is Freed After Nearly 2 Years
Date: 25 August 2014
By RUKMINI CALLIMACHI
Rukmini CALLIMACHI
American freelance writer Peter Theo Curtis is unexpectedly freed by the Nusra Front, Al Qaeda affiliate in Syria; release follows extensive mediation by Qatar, and raises further questions about what, if any, concessions should be made to militant groups holding Western nationals.
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Its Edge Intact, Vice Is Chasing Hard News
Date: 25 August 2014
By DAVID CARR
David CARR
David Carr The Media Equation column observes that Vice has over the years proved to be interested in covering real news that people, even young people, will actually watch; notes Vice's coverage of Islamic State in Iraq and Syria has been remarkable for its extraordinary access and video footage.
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New Hampshire Town Honors James Foley
Date: 25 August 2014
By JESS BIDGOOD
Jess BIDGOOD
Residents gather at mass held in Rochester, NH, for journalist James Foley, who was beheaded in video released by Islamic State in iraq and Syria; death has drawn condemnation from world leaders, including Pres Obama, and outpouring of grief nationwide.
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Britain Said to Be Close to Identifying ISIS Suspect in Journalist’s Beheading
Date: 25 August 2014
By SCOTT SHANE
Scott SHANE
British Amb Peter Westmacott says intelligence analysts have narrowed their search to a few suspects in the killing of American journalist James W Foley, who had been held captive by Islamic State in Iraq and Syria militants; intelligence officials hope that identifying Foley's killer will shed light on ISIS kidnapping cell still holding American reporter Steven J Sotloff among other hostages.
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Weekly News Quiz | Aug. 19-25, 2014
Date: 25 August 2014
By MICHAEL GONCHAR
Michael GONCHAR
Take the quiz to see what you know about these news stories, and to find links to more information about each.
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