Springer TV scandal exposes news culture and ratings chaos
A Jacquelyn Mitchard column critiques NBC Chicago's WMAQ hiring of Jerry Springer as a commentator, triggering resignations by Carol Marin and Ron Magers. It frames the Springer era as part of a broader shift toward low tasteless entertainment, rating pressures, and shrinking news budgets shaping modern broadcast journalism.
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Jerry Springer
NBC
Chicago
WMAQ
Carol Marin
Ron Magers
Springer
Cincinnati
Magers
Edward R. Murrow
Crown Prince
Las Vegas area casino slaying leaves questions
A seven year old girl, Sherrice Iverson, was killed in a restroom stall at the Primadonna hotel casino near Primm Nevada after a night of family vacation turns tragic. Police arrested a Long Beach California high school student, Jeremy Strohmeyer, based on surveillance footage and witness statements.
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PRIMM
Nev
Las Vegas
California
Interstate 15
Primadonna Hotel
Sherrice Iverson
Long Beach
Calif
Jeremy Joseph Strohmeyer
Sherrice
Wayne Petersen
Strohmeyer
Petersen
Woodrow Wilson High School
Jennifer Ainley
Ainley
Leroy Iverson
Los Angeles
Iverson
Primadonna
Chris Gibase
Human DNA chunks placed in mice marks breakthrough
Scientists inserted large human chromosome-sized DNA fragments into mice, creating offspring from the transplanted DNA. Some mice appeared normal while others had sterility issues in males. Researchers from Kirin and Japanese institutions reported in Nature Genetics.
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New York
Silva
Huntington Willard
Case Western
Nature Genetics
Kirin Brewery Co
Yokohama
Japan
Correction on Garlyn Glanz role at Ewalu Bible Camp
Correction states Garlyn Glanz volunteered with Maquoke ta Valley school district and helped break up an altercation at the Ewalu Bible Camp near Strawberry Point in May 1996. He was not a camp counselor as previously reported. The Gazette will publish corrections on accuracy complaints. Phone contact listed.
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Garlyn Glanz
Maquoketa Valley
Ewalu Bible Camp
Strawberry Point
Gazette promotes agriculture with soybean ink
The Gazette highlights eco friendly printing using soybean ink and recycled newsprint. Readers are urged to drop newspapers for recycling at City Carton located at 4250 Sixth St SW or use the nearest recycling location.
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the Gazette
City Carton
Sixth St
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