News chiefs defend commitment to news and public affairs
Network news executives testifying before the House subcommittee insist their devotion to public service remains intact despite corporate mergers and rising costs. Roone Arledge and Lawrence Grossman defend growth in staff and hours while acknowledging tighter finances and a push to do more with less.
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TV networks in hearings probe the cost of profits in news
Senate subcommittee hears executives and witnesses dispute whether corporate takeovers at NBC ABC and CBS threaten national interests as FCC deregulation and market pressures reshape news. Critics warn of profit focus harming public service while GE ABC CBS deals and industry shifts draw blame from Bagdikian Galbraith and Friendly.
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Family Ties Sees Skippy Pursue Mallory Friend
The 8 30 p m segment shows Skippy developing an interest in Mallory’s friend as Diane exits. Cheers follows with Diane’s farewell teased next week while she plans a wedding with Sam and buys a house. L A Law then airs a new episode.
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Justine Bateman
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Shelley Long
Sam
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Venus Butterfly Secret Drives Knots Landing Plot
Markowitz recruits bystander Michael Tucker to reveal the Venus Butterfly maneuver to a client. The scheme affects Kelsey Jill Eikenberry as the couple navigates a major secret. Laura Cons tance McCashin has a baby while Ben Douglas Sheehan exits to South America.
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Laura
Constance McCashin
Ben
Douglas Sheehan
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