Morning Agenda: Morgan Stanley’s Mortgage Settlement
Date: 26 February 2015
By SYDNEY EMBER
Sydney EMBER
Morgan Stanley reaches a $2.6 billion mortgage settlement with the Justice Department. | House Republicans intensify attacks on the Fed. | HP is in deal talks with Aruba Networks. | R.B.S. announces drastic restructuring.
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Bill O’Reilly and Fox News: They’re in It Together
Date: 26 February 2015
By JONATHAN MAHLER and EMILY STEEL
Jonathan MAHLER
News Analysis; comparison of reporting controversies surrounding Brian Williams of NBC News and Bill O'Reilly of Fox News suggests that O'Reilly is unlikely to be disciplined because his popularity helped build cable news behemoth; unlike Williams, O'Reilly is also using his show as platform to squelch accusations that he exaggerated his coverage of Falklands War.
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Dori J. Maynard, Who Sought Diversity in Journalism, Dies at 56
Date: 26 February 2015
By MARGALIT FOX
Margalit FOX
Dori J Maynard, a journalist who was at the forefront of efforts to make the American news media more accurately reflect the diversity of American society, dies at age 56.
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The Push for Net Neutrality Arose From Lack of Choice
Date: 26 February 2015
By STEVE LOHR
Steve LOHR
News Analysis; utility-style rules that Federal Communications Commission is expected to adopt to ensure net neutrality are best fit for current situation in United States, where most households only have one choice for high-speed Internet service; rules are intended to prevent broadband providers from abusing their market power.
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Assessing the Balance of Power in an Era of Widespread Mistrust
Date: 26 February 2015
By PETER BAKER
Peter BAKER
News Analysis; Pres Obama has been vigorously defending his executive authority on domestic issues, while also trying to reduce his powers to make war, to disapproval of Congressional Republicans; unusual aspect of debate over presidential power emphasizes changing political environment in Washington in era of widespread mistrust.
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Jill Abramson, Former Top Times Editor, Signs Book Deal
Date: 26 February 2015
By ALEXANDRA ALTER
Alexandra ALTER
The book will explore the challenges that traditional media organizations face in the digital age.
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ESPN Suspends Keith Olbermann for Remarks on Penn State
Date: 25 February 2015
By RICHARD SANDOMIR
Richard SANDOMIR
ESPN suspends host Keith Olbermann from his ESPN2 program for remainder of week after his disparaging Twitter comments about Pennsylvania State University.
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