TV: The Enduring Success of 'Eyewitness News'; After 3 Years, Format Still Appears Fresh
Date: 09 February 1972
By JOHN J. O'CONNOR
John O'CONNOR
J J O'Connor series on TV newscasters notes popularity of WABC's Eyewitness News with R Grimsby and B Beutel; says program format provides liveliest example of local news coverage on commercial TV
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RISE IN POSTAL RATE SCORED BY HEISKELL
Date: 09 February 1972
Time Inc chmn A Heiskell says financially strong pubs are being threatened by pending postal rate increases, Sen Ervin subcom hearing on press freedom; repts increases of 142% over next 5 yrs will drive up sale price of any pubs which survive increase
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NEWSMEN NAMED FOR TRIP TO CHINA; Ziegler Says He Selected 87 Out of Hundreds
Date: 08 February 1972
Special to The New York Times
White House releases names of 87 newsmen, commentators and technicians who will accompany Nixon on his trip to China; list; Ziegler says he made selection himself and tried to see that all segments of news media are represented fairly; heaviest representation to come from TV networks, each of 3 to send 4 correspondents in addition to cameramen and technicians
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Times and 2 of Its Reporters Win 3 Polk Memorial Awards
Date: 09 February 1972
Long Island Univ will award G Polk Memorial Award to NY Times reporter S H Schanberg
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An Auf Wiedersehen to Berlin
Date: 08 February 1972
LAWRENCE VAN GELDER
Lawrence GELDER
C Feraci says she meant no disrespect to Nixon
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WALDHEIM GETS PLEA ON OUSTED NEWSMEN
Date: 09 February 1972
News execs E D Canham and R N Fogel send lr to UN Sec Gen Waldheim urging him to reverse Dec order expelling Nationalist Chinese newsmen Chen-chi Lin and T C Tang; act for group of news execs assembled through efforts of Sigma Delta Chi; seek conf with Waldheim on issue; several of other execs listed
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Manhattan Cable TV Viewers Get Newscast Catered to Area
Date: 08 February 1972
Teleprompter Corp is broadcasting nightly 15-min news program with emphasis on community activities to upper Manhattan viewers; Channel 10 station mgr J Groth says survey taken about a yr ago showed about 12% of Teleprompter subscribers watched news show; Manhattan Boro Pres Sutton spokesman F Baraff calls community efforts of Teleprompter and Sterling Manhattan inadequate; says cos have not devoted large enough budget or staff to cover local events; Teleprompter newscaster N Rice comments
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Kinney Is Seeking Starrett Housing; NATIONAL KINNEY SEEKS STARRETT
Date: 08 February 1972
By ALEXANDER R. HAMMER
Alexander HAMMER
Javelin Ltd and Bison Petroluem & Minerals Ltd exec coms approve Javelin's acquisition of outstanding shares of Bison Petroleum that Javelin does not own; Javelin now owns 61.6% of Bison's stock
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