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Clinton Vetoes Leaks Bill

By Admin

President Clinton Monday vetoed a bill that would have criminalized the leaking of classified materials to unauthorized sources.

WBBM’s "No-Frills" Newscast Ends

Anchor Carol Marin broadcast her last "no frills" news program last night on WBBM-Chicago, signaling the end of a nine-month experiment that cut anchor chatter and commercial tie-ins out of the broadcast.

WBBM Drops Marin’s Newscast

After months of speculation over its future and rumblings about its ratings, the "no-frills" 10pm news on WBBM-Chicago will end its run tonight.

Congress Passes Leaks Bill

Legislation aimed at stopping the flow of sensitive information from government agencies to the press is on its way to the White House, but many in the media worry it could stifle free speech.

Tribune Interactive Layoffs

The Tribune Company Wednesday laid off 34 employees from its Interactive department, including 20 at news site LATimes.com, the online home of the Los Angeles Times.

"Dr. Laura" Schlessinger Apologizes

Syndicated radio and television host "Dr. Laura" Schlessinger apologized with a full-page newspaper ad today for her "poorly chosen" words about homosexuals.

To Air Or Not to Air?

NBC and Fox's decision not to commit to showing all four presidential and vice presidential debates is drawing heat from critics and, most recently, Federal Communications Commission Chairman William Kennard.

"Dr. Laura" Production Halts

Paramount has suspended production of radio host "Dr. Laura" Schlessinger's television program, just two weeks after its debut.

Pseudo.com Shuts Down

After building an impressive Web presence at this year's political conventions, netcaster Pseudo.com officially shut down operations Monday afternoon.

"Dr. Laura" Debuts

"Dr. Laura" Schlessinger's syndicated television show debuted across the country this week, amid protests from gay rights activists and the departure of another sponsor.