Recalling Sept. 11, Quietly
Date: 01 September 2003
By Jacques Steinberg
Jacques Steinberg
Second anniversary of Sept 11 terrorist attacks will be commemorated on television networks and in newspapers and magazines, but with more limited and understated offerings than they put forth last year; reasons they cite are primarily emotional--sense that many people would prefer not to spend much time in reflection this year; there are also commercial considerations; last year, few advertisers were willing to have their brands associated with issues of weekly newsmagazines devoted exclusively to first anniversary, even though those issues were among biggest sellers of year for Time and Newsweek; relatively few of books related to Sept 11 that were published last year were deemed commercially successful; photos (M)
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The Arms Dispute That Has Hurt Blair's Credibility Has Wounded the BBC, Too
Date: 01 September 2003
By Warren Hoge
Warren Hoge
May 29 statement on BBC radio broadcast by defense correspondent Andrew Gilligan that British government probably knew its claim that Saddam Hussein had biological and chemical weapons deployable within 45 minutes was false before it inserted it into its dossier of intelligence on Iraqi arms has produced polarizing battle between BBC and Prime Min Tony Blair's government; battle is being played out in current high profile probe into apparent suicide of Dr David Kelly, Defense Ministry weapons expert who was source of report; most attention has been focused on decline in public trust in Blair, but BBC's ratings have slid as its practices and internal judgments have been exposed; BBC chairman Gavyn Davies complains of attack on BBC impartiality and integrity; government may have reacted with added vigor because Gilligan later wrote column for tabloid with anti-Blair bent contending Alastair Campbell, Blair's powerful director of communications, forced 45-minute claim into document over security services' objections; Campbell responded by using vast media apparatus at his command to denounce BBC; photo (M)
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Philippines Pressed on Killing of Journalists
Date: 31 August 2003
Pictures of police officer accused of killing journalist Edgar Damalerio in 2002 have appeared daily in newspapers throughout Philippines for four months; editors and publishers, concerned that justice will again elude of one of their own, have promised to keep publishing picture of suspect, Guillermo Wapile, as long as he remains at large (S)
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Blood Sport
Date: 31 August 2003
By Hugo Lindgren
Hugo Lindgren
Hugo Lindgren article bemoans how scandals in world of professional and college sports increases appeal; cites enormous amount of news coverage given to murder of Baylor University basketball player Patrick Dennehy and speculates about how publicity may impact coming season; also notes Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban's comment that Kobe Bryant sexual assault trial would be 'great for the NBA'; says as real world of professional athletes is more exposed, they seem more freakish and compelling; photo (M)
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Manufacturer Confidence Rises in Germany
Date: 01 September 2003
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
The business confidence of German manufacturers rose in August at the fastest pace in four months as prospects for a recovery improved, the Ifo Economic Institute said yesterday.
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A New Leader for Powerful German Union
Date: 01 September 2003
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
IG Metall, German metals and engineering union, votes to make its deputy chairman Jurgen Peters its new leader (S)
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Coaches Fill Roles, on Tour, on Call
Date: 31 August 2003
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Unlike their counterparts in other sports, tennis coaches don't scream on the sidelines. Yet stars say their mentors have helped make them elite players.
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Fiddling With The Reception
Date: 31 August 2003
Zino Vogiatzis letter argues that while Fox Network leads ratings, it is still defined by CNN (Aug 17 article)
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At the State House, Any News Is Good News
Date: 31 August 2003
By John Sullivan
John Sullivan
New Jersey Gov James McGreevey raises eyebrows with announcement that Allstate is sending five new insurance agents to state, first increase in decades; McGreevey spokesman Micah Rasmussen says new policies can be written for literally thousands of drivers (M)
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NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 31 August 2003
INTERNATIONAL 3-18 U.S. and Iraqi Officials Consider Iraqi Force Stung by Friday's deadly car bombing, American and Iraqi officials said they were discussing forming a large Iraqi paramilitary force to help improve security. 1 Thousands of Shiite Muslim mourners poured into Najaf from throughout Iraq to attend the funeral of their revered spiritual leader, Ayatollah Muhammad Bakr al-Hakim. 1
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