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New York Times Executive Editor Howell Raines and Managing Editor Gerald Boyd resigned from their posts in the wake of a damaging plagiarism scandal and criticisms about the newspaper's management style. Terence Smith examines whether the resignations will restore confidence…

Jun 02

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The following is the entire prepared statement from FCC Commissioner Michael J. Copps dissenting on the agency's proposal to ease media ownership rules, and his bench remarks following the vote.

Following a background report about the FCC's historic vote Monday, the FCC chairman discusses his agency's decision to relax media ownership rules, a move he says will make the regulations "match the times."…