Pakistan TV: A New Look At the News
Date: 25 January 2004
By Amy Waldman
Amy Waldman
Geo TV, Pakistani cable station transmitting from Dubai, is example of private television stations that are gaining favor over state-run media across South Asia; Pakistani Pres Pervez Musharraf reversed ban on private television stations in 2002, in part because many Pakistanis turned to Indian cable stations for news rather than state-run Pakistan Television; ban on Indian programming remains in place; private media ownership allows greater freedom in material transmitted; photos (M)
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Page Two; Only the Foggiest Idea
Date: 25 January 2004
By Kari Haskell
Kari Haskell
Sampling of how phrase 'fog of war' has been adapted in newspaper headlines since Afghanistan war in 2002 (S)
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World Briefing | Europe: Italy: Media Concentration Criticized
Date: 24 January 2004
By Jason Horowitz (NYT)
Jason NYT
European Federation of Journalists criticizes Italian government for allowing Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi to have widespread ownership and control over media thereby creating conflict of interest for journalists (S)
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Italian Leader And His Party Face Questions At Anniversary
Date: 25 January 2004
By Frank Bruni
Frank Bruni
Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's Forza Italia party celebrates its 10th anniversary; news media's focus on Berlusconi amid rumors that he has undergone cosmetic surgery highlights political analysts' doubts about whether party has its own identity and future or is entirely dependent on Berlusconi for its face, voice and vigor; Forza Italia holds more seats in parliament than any other party, but some analysts say it has no ideological underpinning or direction (M)
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Sports of The Times; Armstrong Is Soaking Up the Sun, the Doughnuts and the Endless Scrutiny
Date: 25 January 2004
By George Vecsey
George Vecsey
George Vecsey Sports of The Times column discusses media cause celebre over Lance Armstrong's relatively laid back behavior months before Tour de France; photo (M)
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Hollywood Investigator Gets 30-Month Term in Weapons Case
Date: 24 January 2004
By Bernard Weinraub
Bernard Weinraub
Federal Disrict Judge Dickran M Tevrizian Jr sentences Anthony Pellicano, private Hollywood investigator and central figure in federal wiretapping investigation, to 30 months in prison on unrelated weapons charge; grand jury is investigating Pellicano's alleged wiretapping of prominent people in Hollywood; he was allegedly involved in threat against Los Angeles Times reporter Anita Busch in June 2002; she was working on article about actor Steven Seagal and his relationship with mob figure (M)
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BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY'S BID FOR OAKWOOD IS APPROVED
Date: 24 January 2004
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Berkshire Hathaway, controlled by Warren E Buffett, purchases bankrupt mobile home builder Oakwood Homes for $373 million, after US Bankruptcy Judge Peter Walsh gives approval for acquisition; Berkshire will combine Oakwood with Clayton Homes (S)
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UNION PLANTERS AND REGIONS FINANCIAL TO MERGE
Date: 24 January 2004
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Regions Financial Corp to combine with Union Planters Corp in merger of equals valued at $5.9 billion (S)
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ARIBA WILL BUY FREEMARKETS FOR $493 MILLION
Date: 24 January 2004
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Software maker Ariba acquires software maker FreeMarkets for $493 million in cash and stock (S)
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DOCTORS RECEIVE SUBPOENAS IN TENET INVESTIGATION
Date: 24 January 2004
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Health and Human Services Department is investigating charges that Tenet Healthcare Corp overcharged patients in federal Medicare program; government subpoenas two Texas doctors regarding their financial ties with three Tenet hospitals in El Paso (S)
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