Is Millionaire Worth the Risk for Big Prizes
New York AP reports on the Who Wants to Be a Millionaire payout debate. Insurer Goshawk Syndicate seeks relief from a contract, arguing the show risks soaring top prizes, while host Regis Philbin and producer Michael Davies defend the growing difficulty and range of questions.
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Three Journalists Named to Pulitzer Prize Board
Three new members join the Pulitzer Prize board selecting journalism prizes. Joann Byrd editor of Seattle Post-Intelligencer editorial page Donald E Graham publisher of The Washington Post and Mike Pride editor of Concord Monitor NH were announced by Columbia president George Rupp.
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