Nation

"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.

Bush Defends "Rats" Ad

Texas Gov. George W. Bush manned his defenses on the campaign trail today, after being accused of including a subliminal message in an anti-Gore ad.

APBnews.com Sold At Auction

After operating under bankruptcy protection since early July, troubled crime news site APBnews.com was sold at auction today to SafetyTips.com for $575,000.

A Ratings "Survivor?"

The finale of summer blockbuster "Survivor" propelled many local CBS affiliates to the top of the ratings charts, but WBBM-Chicago's troubled "no frills" evening newscast managed only second place.

Russian Police Raid Media-Most

Russian officials today seized financial and personnel files from the offices of Media-Most, a media holding company whose owner's arrest last month sparked charges of a government crackdown on press freedom.

Russian Media Mogul, Vladimir Gusinsky, Freed

Russian media mogul Vladimir Gusinsky, arrested Tuesday on embezzlement charges, was freed Friday by Russian authorities.

Russian Media Tycoon, Vladimir Gusinsky, Arrested

Russian authorities yesterday arrested the head of a media organization often critical of President Vladimir Putin and his government. But Putin today denied the tycoon's arrest was punishment for criticizing the Kremlin.

Commercial Campaigns?

Television news viewers during this year's primary season were more likely to see a campaign advertisement than a campaign news story.

Internet News on the Rise

If you get most of your news from Web sites like this one, a new study says you're not alone.

Dot-com Cutbacks

Although a recent study showed Internet employment is on the rise, several cash-strapped media sites on the Web are slashing jobs.