Viewers Tune In For Clinton Vote
Date: 23 December 1998
By Bill Carter
Bill Carter
House vote on Dec 19 to impeach Pres Clinton lifts viewing levels for virtually every television news outlet that covers it, but not to extent that some other major news events of recent vintage have (S)
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In Poll, Public Says Clinton Scandal Wasn't '98's Most Compelling Event
Date: 23 December 1998
By Felicity Barringer
Felicity Barringer
Pew Research Center poll finds public found Pres Clinton's impeachment less compelling than dozen other news events in 1998; findings contrast with evidence of avid public appetite for major news developments stemming from Clinton's relationship with Monica S Lewinsky; Nielsen measurements of varying interest of television audiences as House voted on impeachment show audience soared when CBS cut from hearings to football game (M)
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Student Journalists
Date: 23 December 1998
By Lawrie Miflin
Lawrie Miflin
CNN's Inside Politics will present a program on the debate over impeachment of Pres Clinton that is produced, shot, written and edited by students in Maynard High School, Maynard, Mass (S)
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For the Historic Event, an Unconventional Front Page
Date: 22 December 1998
By Felicity Barringer
Felicity Barringer
Major newspapers use oversize headlines for Pres Clinton's impeachment and strive in other ways to make their coverage of the event match it in sweep, depth and manner; all five members of Washington bureau of St Louis Post-Dispatch object when newspaper devotes entire front page to a narrative essay by Harry Levins, newspaper's senior staff writer; photo (M)
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A Stealthy Tripp, More Cat Than Canary
Date: 22 December 1998
By Francis X. Clines
Francis Clines
Linda R Tripp returns to Pentagon after working from home for the 11 months that have elapsed since she set off process of Pres Clinton's impeachment by taping her conversations with Monica Lewinsky; Clinton volunteers at soup kitchen and plays host at Winter Holiday Festival for news workers; photo (M)
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Liberties; Send Out the Clowns
Date: 23 December 1998
By Maureen Dowd
Maureen Dowd
Maureen Dowd column on attending the White House Christmas party for the press; says the sorry food and entertainment was probably the Clintons' revenge on their tormentors (M)
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Settling Who Hears All, World or Just the Senate
Date: 22 December 1998
By David E. Rosenbaum
David Rosenbaum
Some senators propose that witnesses in Pres Clinton's impeachment trial testify in closed sessions or that trial have no witnesses at all and rely on evidence presented by Kenneth W Starr; closed proceedings would break precedent and require change in Senate rules, probably involving consent of all Senate members; idea of closed proceedings is already being criticized (M)
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Irate Rappers Give Journalists A Combat Beat; Music Press Is a Target Of Violence and Threats
Date: 22 December 1998
By Monte Williams
Monte Williams
Black journalists who cover hip-hop culture say that threats and assaults by rappers and others in industry are becoming increasingly common, leaving some journalists operating in atmosphere of intimidation and self censorship; Vibe/Spin Ventures is hiring security guards and putting in place system that lets employees call for help in case of emergency; photo (M)
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Clinton's Foes Outnumbered But Steadfast
Date: 23 December 1998
By Sam Howe Verhovek
Sam Verhovek
Americans who believe Pres Clinton should be removed from office are in minority, but are resolute in their opinion, citing his lies about Monica Lewinsky; many seem bewildered and angered that more people do not agree with them; New York Times/CBS News poll finds his job-approval rating climbed six points in week, to 72 percent, despite impeachment; group of impeachment supporters is whiter than nation as whole, slightly more male than female and heavy with Republicans and conservatives; table of poll results (M)
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UNISYS TO HIRE 6,500 AS COMPUTER SERVICES EXPAND
Date: 22 December 1998
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Unisys Corp will hire about 6,500 people in 1999 to expand growing computer services business (S)
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