TV news under fire as Mudd calls for Cronkite era return
Retired CBS and NBC journalist Roger Mudd, after receiving the Virginian of the Year award in Virginia Beach, criticizes modern network news for low reporting standards and sensational gossip. He urges a return to solid journalism and notes blurring lines between government and media.
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Men in Black maintains top spot for third weekend
Los Angeles reports that Men in Black earning 19 million kept the No. 1 rank for a third straight weekend. George of the Jungle opened wide in second with 16.3 million. Final weekend totals show George of the Jungle at 16.3 million and Contact at 16.1 million amid other debuts and chart shifts.
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Public Eye With Bryant Gumbel Debuts on CBS
CBS announces Public Eye With Bryant Gumbel a news magazine to air Wednesdays at 9 pm this fall. Gumbel says the program will avoid sensational trials and celebrity scandals while featuring live interviews and an uncensored forum for newsmakers.
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NBC and producers defend rejecting new TV ratings
In Pasadena NBC and top producers defended rejecting the new labeling system for TV content. They urged critics to focus on parent information rather than labels as NBC plans its fall lineup and confirms ER’s fourth season debut with a live episode.
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