New Economy; A dot-com editor sheds his five-year 'cocoon,' and looks at how journalism has changed in the age of the Internet.
Date: 16 July 2001
By Dave Kansas
Dave Kansas
Dave Kansas article on how journalism has evolved to handle rapid emergence of Internet; notes Internet has become trusted medium for delivery of news, with mainstream news organizations making Web important part of their distribution systems; drawing (M)
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MediaTalk; Book Chronicles a Colliding of Interests
Date: 16 July 2001
By Alex Kuczynski
Alex Kuczynski
Judy Bachrach charges in her new book, Tina and Harry Come to America: Tina Brown, Harry Evans, and the Uses of Power, that Evans used his post as former New York Daily News editorial director to influence coverage related to Brown's Talk magazine and coverage of one of magazine's corporate parents, Walt Disney Co; several current and former News staff members support Bachrach's account; photos (M)
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MediaTalk; Reporter to Cover Mergers from Other Side
Date: 16 July 2001
By Andrew Ross Sorkin
Andrew Sorkin
Wall Street is abuzz over former Wall Street Journal reporter Steve Lipin's plans to become communications specialist handling media coverage of mergers on behalf of corporate clients as partner at Brunswick (M)
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National Briefing
Date: 17 July 2001
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NORTHWEST WASHINGTON: NEGOTIATING GAS TAX AND FARM AID The Legislature convened for its third special session, then promptly recessed to allow Gov. Gary Locke and legislative leaders to discuss a transportation package and relief for farmers hurt by recent storms. The meetings are expected to take at least two days, with separate votes in the House and Senate concluded within the week. The Democratic governor and Republican negotiators are deciding on the size of a gasoline tax and revenue sources. Matthew Preusch (NYT
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BERKSHIRE PARTNERS TO ACQUIRE CLOTHING MAKER
Date: 17 July 2001
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Berkshire Partners will acquire William Carter Companies, children's clothing maker and retailer, from Investcorp for $450 million (S)
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NURSING HOME OWNER TO SELL SOME OPERATIONS IN FLORIDA
Date: 17 July 2001
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Beverly Enterprises agrees to sell 49 skilled nursing-home sites and four assisted living centers in Florida for $165 million in cash to NMC, affiliate of Vantage Medical and Formation Capital (S)
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A RAILROAD COMPANY SAYS ITS PROFIT WILL BEAT FORECASTS
Date: 17 July 2001
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Genesee and Wyoming Inc says its second-quarter earnings will beat forecasts (S)
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TURBODYNE REPLACES ITS BOARD WITH 3 GERMAN INVESTORS
Date: 17 July 2001
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Turbodyne Technologies' 11-member board resigns and is replaced by three German investors, Dieter Neujeffski, Lars Neujeffski and Albert Wierz; is choosing new chief executive and chief financial officer (S)
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ST. PAUL SAYS COURT REVERSES SUSPENSION OF ITS LICENSE
Date: 17 July 2001
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Judge Gail S Tusan throws out order suspending St Paul Companies' license in Georgia; suspension was ordered after company said it would not renew more than 1,200 medical-malpractice policies up for renewal in June (S)
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Technology Briefing | Telecommunications: Ford Offers Phone System
Date: 17 July 2001
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Ford Motor Co will begin offering hands-free, voice-activated system in some vehicles this year to enable drivers to use cellular phones more safely; Cellport Systems Inc will supply system under $48 million contract (S)
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