2004 ARCHIVE OF NEWS STORIES ABOUT TV NEWS

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12/31/04
Images of tsunami deaths give TV news pause
Tsunami coverage boosts CNN ratings*
Richmond late news ratings a virtual dead heat
Veteran Kentucky anchor signs off
Sold Sacramento station may have censored Sinclair
Former Illinois anchor fights cancer again
2004: The year of the lame duck anchor
After a big year for fake news, Daily Show looks to 05

12/29-12/30/04
NBC hangs on to top spot without Brokaw
Veteran Seattle anchor getting out of TV
Chicago broadcasters team up for tsunami aid
Public TV station rejects fundraising scheme
Ex-Phoenix news anchor hosts golf show
Senator makes case for shield law*
New England cable names new sports anchor
Tampa station sued by law firm over story
NY consumer reporter gets own TV special
Richmond radio news service founder retires
Chicago news-talk station forces out liberal host
World, US differ on TV indecency

12/28/04
Broadcasters struggle to make sense of tsunami*
Hunt is on for dramatic tsunamic pictures
Critic: TV coverage of tsunami was a real disaster
Cleveland stations spin ratings with POPs
Greensboro anchor settles discrimination suit
Critic: Toledo news branding awkward, stale
Central PA critic tips hat to local TV news
Column: Media monopoly collapsed in 2004
S. African TV news crew attacked
Satellite radio companies post huge gains
Future of TV sports much more interactive

12/27/04
S. Florida station makes inroads in late news
Albany station regains news lead, except at noon
2004 best remembered for media goodbyes
Critic reviews the year's TV slips
CBS' Logan earned trust of Navy SEALs
Bill Kurtis quit TV news to follow his dream
Essay: CNN-I is a voice from home

12/24-12/26/04
Hawaii TV news faces shrinking audience
Cincinnati snow coverage draws viewers
New England cable news plans major revamp
Ex-TV reporter to be Honolulu mayor's spokesman
Fox newscast makes big gains in Minneapolis
Power failures take Tampa stations off air
BBC appoints new head of newsgathering

12/23/04
Phoenix sweeps result in split decision
News contest helps Pittsburgh station's demos
San Diego media accused of partisanship
TV news tops AFI's list of moving image moments
Local TV remains top choice for news
CBS reels, Fox celebrates 2004*
Critics call FCC's Powell heavy handed*
Opinion: Compliant news media have failed public
Ohio talk show host signs off after 55 years
Dallas sports anchor is unlikely success
South African TV news rapped for showing dead body

12/22/04
Koppel's future and Nightline's are in limbo
NPR hires TV veteran Ed Gordon for talk show
Conyers demands raw exit poll data from networks*
Providence TV reporter won't appeal sentence
Topsy-turvy year continues at San Diego stations
Syracuse anchor's contract not renewed
Lansing station moves back on top in local news race
Corpus Christi ratings show a change*
Georgia anchor and news director steps down*
Critic's 2005 prediction: Non-ideological news
Opinion: Local TV is a thing of the past
Founder predicts profits in liberal radio
Radio producer creates hard-hitting documentaries

12/21/04
Mass. TV news execs push for state shield law
Fox News declares partial victory in libel case
Under new ND, Toledo station crushes competition
Proximity of commercials to news hurts credibility
Feds still deciding on ownership appeal
Year in review: Humble pie for media moguls
Online news only source gaining popularity
Opinion: Bill Moyers will be missed

12/18-12/20/04
Couric reportedly CBS' top choice for anchor
NBC executives said concerned about Today
Norville pleads overwork, leaves MSNBC show
MSNBC reportedly close to signing Tucker Carlson
Winter weather gets TV competition going in Boston
Stations go for set "facelifts" in fight for ratings
New Orleans Fox station will add morning news
Ex-South Carolina reporter to anchor in LA*
More on departing Philadelphia anchor
Is former Toledo mayor using TV job to run again?
NC station sends news, traffic, weather to phones
Michigan station launches local weather channel
Ex-Grand Rapids weathercaster lands in Lansing
Moyers thanks viewers as he leaves PBS
Critic: Fox News has changed the game
Brian Williams recalls start at small Kansas station
Raleigh anchor shows his musical side
Poll finds TV news viewers more fearful of terrorism
US blocks Hezbollah TV channel
French version of CNN not designed for France
Critic's "bad journalism" list includes Rather, Sinclair

12/17/04
Newspapers add TV newscasts to websites
Source waivers of confidentiality may be coerced
S. Florida station keeps calling itself number one
CBS correspondent Tom Fenton retires
Houston radio station lays off veteran newsmen
NY station slammed for tasteless graphic (2nd item)
Former Cincinnati reporter gets five years in prison
West Va. TV news producer killed in car wreck
More on NY anchor's road to recovery
Philadelphia anchor will cut back, then leave
Scranton weathercaster heads to DC
Moyers exits PBS with another warning*
Critic: All Brian Williams needs is time to be fine
What exactly is Goodnews TV?
US may designate Hezbollah TV as terrorist

12/16/04
Departing Memphis anchor: Been a great ride
PBS will be minus Moyers after 30 years
Moyers leaves TV to "get out of the fast lane"
Longtime Kentucky anchor steps down
Pittsburgh station adds more sports to news
Buffalo reporter returns with fresh perspective
Sweeps results in Birmingham: New number one
Boston public radio mess swirls on
Court TV claims it beat Fox on Peterson
CNN morning program goes live from Asia
FCC declines to censor satellite radio
Peruvian TV reporter arrested over toy bomb
Opinion: Rather's fall a signal moment
Critic to networks: Move news later

12/15/04
Report: Four or five heads to roll at CBS
Journalism groups launch "Sunshine Week"
Fox News signs Zell Miller as contributor*
"On the Story" draws on strength of CNN women
Protestor busted for stalking CNN's Zahn
Veteran Memphis anchor to retire
Home confinement no treat for TV reporter*
Police find nothing new after tip on missing anchor
More on return of injured NY anchor
Baltimore newsman fights cancer on air
Critic: Why no minority anchors at networks?
More advice to CBS News: Shut down
Sinclair editorialist "amused" by opposition
FCC approves sale of Duluth CBS affiliate

12/14/04
Court investigates TV text messages in Peterson case
Philadelphia anchor defends airing fake blooper*
San Diego anchor chairs spinning again
26-year veteran signs off in Charlottesville
Long time Albuquerque anchor resigns
Toledo station moves top anchors to mornings
NY reporter returns to air after hit-and-run
Former Ohio reporter sentencing delayed
No jail for man accused of threatening Brokaw
Protest to target Sinclair network
Reporter's TV comment at heart of libel case*
Schenectady station partners with newspaper
Buffalo station extends news for budget coverage
CNN Headline News unveils new schedule (TV Newser)
Critic: Brokaw, Rather sign off, but do we care?
ABC radio anchor profiled
EP calls C-SPAN "truest form of journalism"
DC station launches radio for bureaucrats*
Study: Local TV viewers want more global news
France orders Arab station off the air

12/11-12/13/04
War means more TV coverage of Hispanics
Chung chastises networks for lack of diversity*
NABJ accepts NBC News' position on diversity
CBS memo report likely to be delayed
Fox News' Ailes rips CNN, ABC on C-SPAN*
Journalists' DNA tested in BTK murder investigation
Memphis stations re-title news for sweeps advantage
Texas cable news channel troubled from start*
Critic: Network newscasts not going away soon
Ex-Denver anchor enjoys life on cable
San Francisco anchor profiled
83-year-old Philadelphia cable anchor profiled
Grand Rapids sports director resigns
NY newsradio comes to the web
More on sweeps in KC, NY, SF, LA

12/10/04
TV reporter sentenced for protecting source
Judge says media distorted issues in leak case*
Brash Tampa TV reporter departs
Pastor files slander suit against Chattanooga station
Miami weatherman reaches deal on sex charge
Bill Moyers retires from TV journalism
Good news, bad news in San Diego sweeps
Minneapolis station hires Des Moines anchor*
South Carolina anchor takes on radio gig
Charlottesville station gets the kinks out, on air
Research: Watching news can be bad for you
French CNN to challenge US view of world
Obscenity law changes Venezuela TV news
Bono, Fergie to guest edit BBC radio news

12/9/04
TV reporter sentenced for protecting source
Who will be the new Dan Rather? CBS won't say
Reinventing the evening news: Is it worth trying?
Fox News' radio deal "phenomenal, gigantic"*
St. Louis station eats up the competition
Pink slips fly at Texas cable news network
Baltimore anchor returns after drug treatment
Another critic bids goodbye to Brokaw
Russian TV anchor suspended for sarcasm
On local websites, everyone's a journalist

12/8/04
Kansas City station accused of cheap shot
Chicago viewers still fuming over fire coverage
Viacom buy to shake up Sacramento TV news
Longtime Houston news leader drops to third
Charlotte news leader builds on 11pm lead
Sweeps results in Portland once again the same
Buffalo news leader widens lead
Louisville stations continue see-saw news battle
Critic: DC stations provide chatter, not news
NBC's Williams gets off to strong start
ABC's Vargas says woman anchor way overdue
Nashville news director resigns
Radio reporter fights aggressive spam and loses
Clear Channel to offer shorter ads, more content
BBC cuts will cost more than 5,000 jobs
Morale at BBC at all-time low
Airline will soon offer TV news live

12/7/04
TV reporter facing jail rebuts source's claim
Williams off to strong start for NBC News
NBC chief hopes Williams will show funny side
Viacom takes more of 60 Minutes time for tie-ins
Minneapolis anchor's ties prompt ethics questions
DC anchor team picks up where it left off*
Philadelphia station tricks its way up in the ratings
Tornado coverage sweeps up Chicago Emmys
DC anchor not a generic newscaster*
Ohio anchor discloses battle with cancer*
Fox will provide news to Clear Channel stations
CNN chief says quality will beat Fox News
Critic rips CNN's new ads as "boring, insulting"
NPR's Morning Edition names permanent hosts
How did one exit poll become story of Bush win?*
Critic recalls Brokaw and the creepy car caper
Shadow traffic, once a daring gamble, turns 25
Activist group behind most FCC indecency complaints
BBC staff wait to hear where job axe will fall
TV focuses on First Amendment freedoms

12/4-12/6/04
Mood at CBS one of "impending doom"
Philadelphia station is second after 10 year slump*
Dallas sweeps race tight at 10 pm*
New anchor, same results in Denver sweeps
Cincinnati station moves back to first
New Orleans ratings shift thanks to prime time
People meters make a difference in San Francisco
Cleveland station improves sports coverage
Anchor format keeps TV news stuck in a rut
Yesterday's FCC could teach lesson on free speech
Critic: Network news could soon say goodbye
Without an anchor, life moves on*
Column: Anchor shakeup is cause and effect*
Critic's memo to CBS: Make some big changes
Column: Brokaw yearned to be noticed like Rather
CNBC cancels John McEnroe show
Veteran Boston anchor profiled
Shine makes Fox News glow*
Satellite radio outfits alter landscape

12/3/04
Brian Williams takes over NBC Nightly News
Transition seamless at NBC News
Smooth handoff at NBC marred by network puffery*
Brokaw's sign off drew huge audience*
Minnesota station offers reward for missing anchor
LA news leader loses ground but not crown*
Nashville station gets ratings back on track
Denver news leader stays on top
ABC station reigns supreme in Chicago
Competition heats up mornings in Seattle
S. Fla. station extends ratings dominance
Minneapolis stations all lost during sweeps
Orlando stations gain thanks to CBS, Oprah
Philadelphia station retains news dominance*
Pittsburgh news rankings mostly status quo
Des Moines station seeks new anchor (2nd item)
"Nude anchor" pays a visit to Letterman
Critic: We owe Dan Rather a debt of thanks
Advice to CBS: Do nothing after Dan leaves
More tributes: Brokaw never forgot his roots
Critic: Blame women for lack of female anchor
Local anchor claims credit for Williams' success
Business breakfast back on the radio in Denver
Local people meters have altered TV news biz
Government channels made stars during hurricanes

12/2/04
Brokaw bids a sedate farewell to nightly news
Brokaw leaves respected and popular*
Brokaw goes out on a high note
Brokaw's last day filled with emotion
Williams begins steering the NBC News ship*
Critic's advice to Williams: Be yourself
Williams has long history with Nightly producer*
Brokaw's reassuring presence will be missed*
Critic says Brokaw wasn't loved for his journalism
Brokaw leaves big shoes to fill
Brokaw's departure marks turning point for news*
Critic: Brokaw, Rather departures mean nothing
Networks insist nightly news is here to stay*
Anchors' departures signal a sea change
Column: Get ready for the Nascar nightly news*
Fate of evening news remains a question mark
LA anchor mentioned as Rather replacement*
Tears and tributes for veteran Indy anchor
Oregon anchor departs for school district job
Columbus stations go live with shooting video
Lawyer admits leaking tape to indicted TV reporter
Former Denver producer sues for age discrimination
Two indicted in Chicago anchor blackmail case
Kansas City station stages news comeback
DC station rides new stars to second place
Boston stations all claim victory in sweeps
Fox News audience up sharply from last year
Noonan, Rather's former writer, reflects on his career

12/1/04
Brokaw signs off tonight as #1 anchor
NBC's Brokaw goes out on top
Brokaw will sign off on a personal note*
Cronkite: Brokaw deserves a big send-off*
Brian Williams' wry side may surprise America
NBC attempts a truly tricky transition
Williams knows the job's not what it used to be
Who's Brian Williams? Depends on who you ask
CBS considers dual anchors again
CBS insiders campaign to replace Rather
Jennings could be winner as others step aside
As long as people watch, anchors matter
Memphis station fires 11-year veteran
Indianapolis anchor signs off after 37 years
Calif. TV newsman faces molestation charges
Michigan anchor is volunteer firefighter
Stunts or news, Atlanta reporter hits like a Taser
Lead-ins make all the difference in DC sweeps
Chilly TV reports of Bush Canada visit scorned
Reporters rarely get to ask Bush questions*
TV news technology: What's in it for viewers?
Brokaw's exit signals end of an era
Brokaw timed his exit well
Brokaw leaves amid changing news climate
Critic to Brokaw: Thanks, Tom
Brokaw says he's "plowed enough snow"
Column: Brokaw anchored a world of change
Critic: Modest exit is pure Brokaw*
Russert respects Brokaw the bargain hunter
Rarity among TV stars, Brokaw put news first
Anchor changes: Last call at dinosaur lounge
Comment: Network news hurtling toward irrelevance
Texas school to be named for Schieffer*
Cincinnati sports anchor quits to write

11/30/04
Indianapolis station bids farewell to longtime anchor
Michigan TV reporters strive to protect sources
Chicago cable news gets new boss (2nd item)
Richmond news director profiled
San Antonio anchor heads to LA
Tavis Smiley will leave NPR next month
Boston NPR station tunes in to need for change
More on CBS' interest in NBC's Russert
"New guard" of anchors on the horizon
Another critic's take on Brokaw's departure
Little thunder, lots of meaning in Brokaw's exit
Brokaw to successors: Don't read the critics
Brokaw's regret: Not connecting dots on terrorism
In age of partisan news, anchors lose authority
Dan Rather and the search for the avuncular
Comment: Rather deserves respect
Univision aside, people meters still have critics*
Portland TV engineer, others win police lawsuit
Cleveland sportscaster "loud, brash, animated"

11/27-11/29/04
CBS said to be courting NBC's Russert, Lauer
NBC Sports chief Ebersol survives plane crash
Univision drops Nielsen people meter lawsuit
Texas TV reporters shaken by tragic story
Toledo TV reporter is moving on to Raleigh
Naked anchor story has impact in Alabama
Memphis station brings back a franchise--once
Virginia anchor cleared of assault charge*
Has network news reached its end?
Will network news ever be the same?
Network news still an institution
Anchors can't keep audience from drifting
Network news future: Follow the money
Captains of TV weigh future of news anchors
Network anchors often too big for their chairs
Brokaw's farewell reflects news changes
The network news legacies of Rather, Brokaw
Critic: Anchors not dinosaurs but Mt. Rushmores
Has Brian Williams missed the glory days?*
Rather's departure a wake-up call for TV news
Opinion: Rather, as anchor, hit bottom
Bill O'Reilly: Dan Rather got smeared
Rather among first to put a face on the news
Columnist will miss news told by a friend
Rather: Odd events in a solid career
Critic: Rather was old school, larger than life
New CNN chief gets unsolicited advice
What does a traffic reporter do with no traffic?*
Networks plan counter-attack on FCC rules
Does the CBC know what it's doing?

11/26/04
Rather's retirement part of media power shift
Better ratings shield CBS from Rather fallout*
Rather's departure could mean more changes
No snow bad news for Minneapolis sweeps
Fla. news crew accused of violating security zone
Driver says he was fired after Mike Wallace incident
New network plans TV news for American Muslims
MSNBC experiments with "democratized journalism"
Critic's turkeys of the year in Chicago TV
Opinion: Rather's legacy "unfortunate"
Column: Rather will try to rehabilitate reputation
Opinion: Brokaw vs. Rather, a sad contrast
Critic: Rather and Brokaw will leave a void
Opinion: Rather should be glad to leave

11/25/04
CBS won't name new anchor until 2005
Rather says guard story didn't affect decision
Comment: Rather career much more than Bush story
Former Rather colleague says he was pushed
Brokaw wishes Rather well in retirement
NBC's Brokaw goes out on top
Network news now at a crossroads
Sooner or later, every anchor goes
TV stations seek better news captioning
Nude anchor: TV first or last straw?*

11/24/04
No clear-cut candidate to succeed Rather*
Rumors fly over who might replace Rather
CBS will look inside and outside for new anchor
Rather hopes inside candidate will replace him
Stay tuned for a fill-in anchor at CBS
Rather announcement sudden, long expected
Guard story controversy hastened Rather's exit
Rather: "Nobody's pushing me out"
Rather would have liked another decade
Rather's exit marks end of an era
Rather most colorful, controversial anchor
Opinion: Rather's fall is Nixonian
Rather: "The caravan moves on"*
Rather changed face of TV news
Reporter-anchor Rather blazed his own trail*
Two anchors down, one to go?*
Soon it will be only Jennings
Comment: End of TV news titans a good thing
White male anchors still rule network news
After Rather, network news faces own obit*
Without Rather, a fresh start for CBS
Ohio GM calls Rather's departure good news
Jon Stewart more trusted than Rather et al
Sam Shane ponders life after MSNBC
Moyers leaves PBS in midst of rebalancing act
Viacom to pay $3.5 million fine for indecency
LA entertainment reporter suspended*
Veteran San Diego anchor cut loose
Chicago reporter promoted to anchor (2nd item)
Iraqi official calls Al-Jazeera "channel of terrorism"

11/23/04
Rather stepping down from CBS Evening News
CNN executive shuffle is fifth in four years
New CNN exec wants anchors with more passion*
Prime time will be first task for Klein at CNN
Klein says cable news inclines to "substance abuse"*
Will CNN try again to out-Fox rival?
Miss. judge again rejects cameras in court
Another critic's take on "nude" Cleveland anchor
NY reporter moonlights in soap opera
Veteran Pittsburgh forecaster to retire

11/20-11/22/04
CNN brings in ex-CBS exec as new boss
NBC's Sites explains shooting story to Marines
Reporters facing contempt want legal protection
Opinion: Freedom of the press comes at high price
Taricani case shows need to protect free press
Opinion: Journalists need national shield law*
Senator introduces bill to protect reporters
ABC said to want Bettag back at Nightline*
Brokaw's exit signals end of network news era
NBC's Brokaw is ready to step down
More on the shakeup at Nightline
Ft. Worth station grants viewer wishes in newscast
Copycat Memphis station "muddies the waters"*
Two Ct. TV station reps will witness execution
Column: Bad exit polls a good thing for journalism*
More musings about the future of partisan news
"Nude" Cleveland anchor becomes big Philly story*
Critic "saddened" by nude anchor stunt
Another Tucson anchor is leaving
Opinion: Tucson anchor deserved better treatment
Sports anchor makes huge market leap
BYU drops charges against student reporter
Critic: FCC chairman has no clothes*
Belo plans strategic alliance with Ft. Worth station
The battle for Murdoch's News Corp
Fox may bring back Current Affair
Critic names Crossfire #1 TV Turkey
Radio Free Europe overhaul may hurt credibility
NPR's in-house ombudsman profiled*
FBI arrests Boston radio station owner

11/19/04
Karmazin will head Sirius satellite radio
More on shake-up at ABC's Nightline
If Nightline goes, what will it mean?
TV reporter could be jailed for 6 months*
Bode to Brokaw: Consider running for President
Peterson trial aired via text messaging (2nd item)
Former Chicago anchor may return (2nd item)
Anchor and reporter both leave Fresno station
Richmond anchors mark 20 years together
Cleveland anchors stand behind decisions
Charlotte weather forecaster fired*
CNN's Brown reveals past: Terrible speller
Walter Cronkite blasts Bush's record*
Rooney likes TV news (with bourbon)
Critic: More choices for news, but it's skewed*
Reuters blames US military for cameraman's death
BYU student reporter faces charges
Radio station to apologize for hoax news story
FCC says "a la carte" cable would cost more

11/18/04
TV reporter convicted of contempt, may be jailed
On trial reporter worried but ready to tough it out*
Nightline's future in jeopardy as producer leaves
Chicago anchor returns, across town
Miami station dumps 5pm newscast
Marine shooting of Iraqi dominates Arab media
NBC didn't share footage for two days*
Exit poll data will be delayed next time
More on Cleveland nude anchor story*
FCC chief critical of ABC for MNF opener
Critic to networks: Just apologize in advance*
Ex-Today show boss to rev up CNBC
St. Louis station: Where the fluff comes first
Pittsburgh stations drop watch-news-to-win
San Antonio stations go non-stop on rain*
Buffalo news makeover misses the mark
Bob Edwards criticizes ex-NPR bosses
San Jose station gets new home
Fox News expected to make inroads in Canada

11/17/04
Florida anchor let go after sex arrest
NBC news boss defends Providence reporter
Naked opportunism in Cleveland buffs up ratings
Nude anchor story gives station a boost*
Charlottesville station launches low key newscast
Media accused of ignoring election irregularities
Religion reporters scarce at networks
Air America says its here to stay
Right wing wins take wind out of talk hosts*
Election news drives Detroit radio ratings
BBC panel replaces Cooke's "Letter"
ABC apologizes for steamy MNF opening

11/16/04
US military investigates NBC killing report
Network TV news chiefs face challenges
Ads accent CNN stars' lighter side*
Boston reporter dumped over husband's crimes
Veteran Cleveland anchor team dropped from 10pm
Minneapolis anchors, reporter sidelined*
More on Cleveland anchor's nude pose on TV
NBC launches "Weather Plus"
Akron anchors will work less
Wichita station looks at how news has changed
Newspaper-TV partnerships fall short
Editorial: FCC must clarify indecency rules*

11/13-11/15/04
Buffalo station misreports war death
Memphis sweeps: TV scoops cops and paper
Cleveland sweeps stunt includes naked anchor
Flint TV anchor teams with mayor to check on rival
SF station launches local 60 Minutes (3rd item)
Report: CBS trying to make Rather "hipper" (2nd item)
Another critic's long farewell to Brokaw*
Critic: Does backlash loom against opinion-news?
Time may be right for left-leaning Fox alternative
Media soul-searches after Bush victory
Philadelphia station's sweeps tribute to ex-anchor*
TV forced into radio mode for Peterson verdict*
CBS fires producer for Arafat cut-in
"Heartbroken" Tucson anchor replaced
Veteran Florida anchor announces retirement
New Toledo news director known as "wonder boy"
Pittsburgh news director becomes consultant
Ex-CNN reporter brings global view to campus
Italian anchor dumped amid political pressure
TV co-host candidate still awaits final results
Meredith to buy Kansas City Sinclair station*
Murdoch reportedly rattled by Malone
Future of news is online, AP chief says
J. prof: Bloggers should still check their info
Just in: Anchors sink grammar*
NBC in SF Bay Area enters digital age
Critic blames FCC's "rampant moralism" for movie flap
CBS loses Marketwatch to Dow Jones

11/12/04
CBS apologizes for Arafat cut-in decision
Networks share threat information in Iraq
Pittsburgh traffic reporter stuck in traffic
Chicago anchor's ordeal elicits strong response
NY station skips news; trouble brews in NY newsroom
ABC's Prime Time almost falls for spoof
Critic slams Philly station for blooper stunt (2nd item)
Public radio station caught in advocacy flap
Boston public radio probe of itself doesn't hold up
Column: Faster news faster but not always better
BBC denies reports of massive layoffs
Comment: Why Bush's America hates news media

11/11/04
Chicago station's story looks like free publicity
Sweeps stories in Pittsburgh mostly good so far
CBS anxiously awaits memo commission report
More on retirement of NBC's Bob Hager
Critic spends a week on Fox News diet*
Retired Oregon anchor profiled
Houston news teams get personal
NY anchor tells her own story
Donaldson: Bush won because people liked him
Some ABC stations won't show film, fearing FCC
More on troubles at Dallas public TV and radio

11/10/04
DC station rethinks political roundtable show
Chicago station's deal with state raises questions
Memphis mayor blasts TV news "theatrics"*
Charlotte anchor takes leave for rehab*
KC anchor glad to have gecko incident over
Former TV reporter elected mayor in Pa.
Time to zoom in on Brian Williams
Critic slams TV for "ing-ing" the news
Liberty Media claims no hostile intent to News Corp
FCC's Powell says he plans to stay on
Critic: Has Jon Stewart become too popular?
Nielsen will use paper diaries for DVR count
Yet another critic's take on TV election night

11/9/04
Tampa station blurs line between news and sales
Minneapolis anchor will join CNN*
More on new 60 Minutes Wenesday hire
Former CBS correspondent dumps on blogs
Another Houston station adopts a "weather dog"
Oregon TV producer wins medical "Oscar"
Philadelphia station airs bloopers for sweeps
Florida station celebrates 50 years on air*
Journalism prof reflects on Boston student's death
Ousted Texas sports anchor gets to say bye
Judge sides with Brokaw in hunting lawsuit
CBS seeks to cancel Superbowl fine

11/6-11/8/04
Ratings bonanza is a conundrum for Fox News*
Mudoch plans to shake up TV business news
Charlotte anchor leaving the business
Providence TV reporter threatened with jail time
Two NBC news veterans sign off
CBS News 60 Minutes adds Ed Gordon*
Longtime DC anchor says so long, back soon
Memphis anchor and reporter bows out
Married Minneapolis anchors profiled
At CNN, the doctor is always in*
Idaho media lose a round on open meetings
Election coverage wrap-up: All deliberate speed
Post-election media explaining begins*
NBC scored big with election coverage
Politician's praise uncomfortable for Albany anchor
Iowa anchor assesses Brokaw's career
Toledo station names interim news director

11/5/04
Chicago anchor blackmail suspects were wanted
Longtime Memphis anchor is leaving
Second Wisconsin anchor gets out of the business
How does Dunkin Donuts get so much NY airtime?
More job cuts at Dallas public TV station*
Texas station brags it helped nab suspects
Detroit stations gear up for sweeps season
Detroit TV news has created some famous faces
Report says problems led to skewed poll data*
News organizations blame blogs, not polls
Exit polling under siege over flawed returns
Opinion: Time for exit polls to exit
Local station dumped returns for infomercial
Fresno stations took different tacks on election
Critic's take on election night: Put Larry King to bed
Comment: Media missed the passion for Bush
More on election night viewing patterns
Sinclair says buzz over Kerry film boosted ratings

11/4/04
Election coverage less sexy, more accurate*
On TV, calling it first less important than being right
Network anchors were on their game*
NBC is biggest election night winner
Overall viewership down from 2000*
Memphis stations often wrong on election night
Abundance of caution had some networks out-Foxed
Once bitten, networks made no early calls*
Networks showed they learned their lesson
Comment: Gun-shy networks went too slow
Exit poll group assailed fo