15th of August 2002 News
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News Corporation Posts a Loss, Mostly in Gemstar Mess
Date: 15 August 2002
By SETH SCHIESEL
Seth SCHIESEL
News Corp reports loss of $1.7 billion in final quarter of company's fiscal year 2002, largely from charges of $1.8 billion related to investment in Gemstar-TV Guide International; revenue increased to $3.8 billion from $3.4 billion, while operating income rose to $452 million from $361 million; Gemstar-TV Guide, in which News Corp holds 43 percent stake, says it used improper bookkeeping in recording about $20 million in revenue over last year; announcement underlines persistent concerns on Wall Street about leadership of Gemstar's chairman Henry C Yuen; $20 million figure is in addition to more than $100 million that company had previously acknowledged booking as revenue in recent years without receiving any money; Gemstar has defended its accounting practices, but says it will effectively reverse $100 million in revenue; photo (M)
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New Designs for a New Downtown
Date: 15 August 2002
Editorial on announcement by Lower Manhattan Development Corp that it will literally go back to drawing board for new design for World Trade Center site notes Port Authority, which was closely identified with rejected designs, played no role in announcement; says there is no room for institutional jealousy in rebuilding downtown, a huge and noble project with plenty of work and credit to go around
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NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 15 August 2002
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NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 16 August 2002
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Old 'Dog,' New Tricks
Date: 16 August 2002
By Peter M. Nichols
Miramax is releasing special editions of Quentin Tarantino films Pulp Fiction and Jackie Brown; Artisan is releasing 10th-annivesary edition of Tarantino's movie Reservoir Dogs; photo (Home Video column) (M)
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Metro Briefing | New Jersey: Trenton: New Law For Stranded Drivers
Date: 15 August 2002
By Hope Reeves (NYT) (Compiled by Anthony Ramirez)
Hope NYT
New Jersey Governor James E McGreevey signs bill requiring tow-truck operators to pick up stranded drivers and tow their cars even if they cannot pay fees (S)
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New Campaign For Pert Plus
Date: 15 August 2002
By Courtney Kane
Courtney Kane
Procter & Gamble Co has begun first ad campaign in almost two years for its Pert Plus hair care line; $25 million campaign was created by Leo Burnett USA (S)
Full Article
New Video Releases
Date: 16 August 2002
Films Birthday Girl, Showtime and Last Orders are released on video; brief excerpts from original reviews; photo (M)
Full Article
Metro Briefing | New York: Manhattan: Unemployment Rate Drops
Date: 16 August 2002
By Leslie Eaton (NYT) (Compiled by Anthony Ramirez)
Leslie NYT
New York State Labor Department reports that New York City's unemployment rate dropped from 8 to 7.7 percent in June (S)
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Metro Briefing | New York: Hauppauge: Immigration Scheme Reported
Date: 16 August 2002
By Marc Santora (NYT) (Compiled by Anthony Ramirez)
Marc NYT
Suffolk County (NY) District Attorney Thomas J Spota announces breakup of immigration scheme to obtain green cards through fraudulent marriages (S)
Full Article
News Corporation Posts a Loss, Mostly in Gemstar Mess
Date: 15 August 2002
By SETH SCHIESEL
Seth SCHIESEL
News Corp reports loss of $1.7 billion in final quarter of company's fiscal year 2002, largely from charges of $1.8 billion related to investment in Gemstar-TV Guide International; revenue increased to $3.8 billion from $3.4 billion, while operating income rose to $452 million from $361 million; Gemstar-TV Guide, in which News Corp holds 43 percent stake, says it used improper bookkeeping in recording about $20 million in revenue over last year; announcement underlines persistent concerns on Wall Street about leadership of Gemstar's chairman Henry C Yuen; $20 million figure is in addition to more than $100 million that company had previously acknowledged booking as revenue in recent years without receiving any money; Gemstar has defended its accounting practices, but says it will effectively reverse $100 million in revenue; photo (M)
Full Article
New Designs for a New Downtown
Date: 15 August 2002
Editorial on announcement by Lower Manhattan Development Corp that it will literally go back to drawing board for new design for World Trade Center site notes Port Authority, which was closely identified with rejected designs, played no role in announcement; says there is no room for institutional jealousy in rebuilding downtown, a huge and noble project with plenty of work and credit to go around
Full Article
NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 15 August 2002
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NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 16 August 2002
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Old 'Dog,' New Tricks
Date: 16 August 2002
By Peter M. Nichols
Miramax is releasing special editions of Quentin Tarantino films Pulp Fiction and Jackie Brown; Artisan is releasing 10th-annivesary edition of Tarantino's movie Reservoir Dogs; photo (Home Video column) (M)
Full Article
Metro Briefing | New Jersey: Trenton: New Law For Stranded Drivers
Date: 15 August 2002
By Hope Reeves (NYT) (Compiled by Anthony Ramirez)
Hope NYT
New Jersey Governor James E McGreevey signs bill requiring tow-truck operators to pick up stranded drivers and tow their cars even if they cannot pay fees (S)
Full Article
New Campaign For Pert Plus
Date: 15 August 2002
By Courtney Kane
Courtney Kane
Procter & Gamble Co has begun first ad campaign in almost two years for its Pert Plus hair care line; $25 million campaign was created by Leo Burnett USA (S)
Full Article
New Video Releases
Date: 16 August 2002
Films Birthday Girl, Showtime and Last Orders are released on video; brief excerpts from original reviews; photo (M)
Full Article
Metro Briefing | New York: Manhattan: Unemployment Rate Drops
Date: 16 August 2002
By Leslie Eaton (NYT) (Compiled by Anthony Ramirez)
Leslie NYT
New York State Labor Department reports that New York City's unemployment rate dropped from 8 to 7.7 percent in June (S)
Full Article
Metro Briefing | New York: Hauppauge: Immigration Scheme Reported
Date: 16 August 2002
By Marc Santora (NYT) (Compiled by Anthony Ramirez)
Marc NYT
Suffolk County (NY) District Attorney Thomas J Spota announces breakup of immigration scheme to obtain green cards through fraudulent marriages (S)
Full Article
News Corporation Posts a Loss, Mostly in Gemstar Mess
Date: 15 August 2002
By SETH SCHIESEL
Seth SCHIESEL
News Corp reports loss of $1.7 billion in final quarter of company's fiscal year 2002, largely from charges of $1.8 billion related to investment in Gemstar-TV Guide International; revenue increased to $3.8 billion from $3.4 billion, while operating income rose to $452 million from $361 million; Gemstar-TV Guide, in which News Corp holds 43 percent stake, says it used improper bookkeeping in recording about $20 million in revenue over last year; announcement underlines persistent concerns on Wall Street about leadership of Gemstar's chairman Henry C Yuen; $20 million figure is in addition to more than $100 million that company had previously acknowledged booking as revenue in recent years without receiving any money; Gemstar has defended its accounting practices, but says it will effectively reverse $100 million in revenue; photo (M)
Full Article
New Designs for a New Downtown
Date: 15 August 2002
Editorial on announcement by Lower Manhattan Development Corp that it will literally go back to drawing board for new design for World Trade Center site notes Port Authority, which was closely identified with rejected designs, played no role in announcement; says there is no room for institutional jealousy in rebuilding downtown, a huge and noble project with plenty of work and credit to go around
Full Article
NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 15 August 2002
Full Article
NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 16 August 2002
Full Article
Old 'Dog,' New Tricks
Date: 16 August 2002
By Peter M. Nichols
Miramax is releasing special editions of Quentin Tarantino films Pulp Fiction and Jackie Brown; Artisan is releasing 10th-annivesary edition of Tarantino's movie Reservoir Dogs; photo (Home Video column) (M)
Full Article
Metro Briefing | New Jersey: Trenton: New Law For Stranded Drivers
Date: 15 August 2002
By Hope Reeves (NYT) (Compiled by Anthony Ramirez)
Hope NYT
New Jersey Governor James E McGreevey signs bill requiring tow-truck operators to pick up stranded drivers and tow their cars even if they cannot pay fees (S)
Full Article
New Campaign For Pert Plus
Date: 15 August 2002
By Courtney Kane
Courtney Kane
Procter & Gamble Co has begun first ad campaign in almost two years for its Pert Plus hair care line; $25 million campaign was created by Leo Burnett USA (S)
Full Article
New Video Releases
Date: 16 August 2002
Films Birthday Girl, Showtime and Last Orders are released on video; brief excerpts from original reviews; photo (M)
Full Article
Metro Briefing | New York: Manhattan: Unemployment Rate Drops
Date: 16 August 2002
By Leslie Eaton (NYT) (Compiled by Anthony Ramirez)
Leslie NYT
New York State Labor Department reports that New York City's unemployment rate dropped from 8 to 7.7 percent in June (S)
Full Article
News Corporation Posts a Loss, Mostly in Gemstar Mess
Date: 15 August 2002
By SETH SCHIESEL
Seth SCHIESEL
News Corp reports loss of $1.7 billion in final quarter of company's fiscal year 2002, largely from charges of $1.8 billion related to investment in Gemstar-TV Guide International; revenue increased to $3.8 billion from $3.4 billion, while operating income rose to $452 million from $361 million; Gemstar-TV Guide, in which News Corp holds 43 percent stake, says it used improper bookkeeping in recording about $20 million in revenue over last year; announcement underlines persistent concerns on Wall Street about leadership of Gemstar's chairman Henry C Yuen; $20 million figure is in addition to more than $100 million that company had previously acknowledged booking as revenue in recent years without receiving any money; Gemstar has defended its accounting practices, but says it will effectively reverse $100 million in revenue; photo (M)
Full Article
New Designs for a New Downtown
Date: 15 August 2002
Editorial on announcement by Lower Manhattan Development Corp that it will literally go back to drawing board for new design for World Trade Center site notes Port Authority, which was closely identified with rejected designs, played no role in announcement; says there is no room for institutional jealousy in rebuilding downtown, a huge and noble project with plenty of work and credit to go around
Full Article
NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 16 August 2002
Full Article
Old 'Dog,' New Tricks
Date: 16 August 2002
By Peter M. Nichols
Miramax is releasing special editions of Quentin Tarantino films Pulp Fiction and Jackie Brown; Artisan is releasing 10th-annivesary edition of Tarantino's movie Reservoir Dogs; photo (Home Video column) (M)
Full Article
Metro Briefing | New Jersey: Trenton: New Law For Stranded Drivers
Date: 15 August 2002
By Hope Reeves (NYT) (Compiled by Anthony Ramirez)
Hope NYT
New Jersey Governor James E McGreevey signs bill requiring tow-truck operators to pick up stranded drivers and tow their cars even if they cannot pay fees (S)
Full Article
New Campaign For Pert Plus
Date: 15 August 2002
By Courtney Kane
Courtney Kane
Procter & Gamble Co has begun first ad campaign in almost two years for its Pert Plus hair care line; $25 million campaign was created by Leo Burnett USA (S)
Full Article
New Video Releases
Date: 16 August 2002
Films Birthday Girl, Showtime and Last Orders are released on video; brief excerpts from original reviews; photo (M)
Full Article
Metro Briefing | New York: Manhattan: Unemployment Rate Drops
Date: 16 August 2002
By Leslie Eaton (NYT) (Compiled by Anthony Ramirez)
Leslie NYT
New York State Labor Department reports that New York City's unemployment rate dropped from 8 to 7.7 percent in June (S)
Full Article
Metro Briefing | New York: Hauppauge: Immigration Scheme Reported
Date: 16 August 2002
By Marc Santora (NYT) (Compiled by Anthony Ramirez)
Marc NYT
Suffolk County (NY) District Attorney Thomas J Spota announces breakup of immigration scheme to obtain green cards through fraudulent marriages (S)
Full Article
News Corporation Posts a Loss, Mostly in Gemstar Mess
Date: 15 August 2002
By SETH SCHIESEL
Seth SCHIESEL
News Corp reports loss of $1.7 billion in final quarter of company's fiscal year 2002, largely from charges of $1.8 billion related to investment in Gemstar-TV Guide International; revenue increased to $3.8 billion from $3.4 billion, while operating income rose to $452 million from $361 million; Gemstar-TV Guide, in which News Corp holds 43 percent stake, says it used improper bookkeeping in recording about $20 million in revenue over last year; announcement underlines persistent concerns on Wall Street about leadership of Gemstar's chairman Henry C Yuen; $20 million figure is in addition to more than $100 million that company had previously acknowledged booking as revenue in recent years without receiving any money; Gemstar has defended its accounting practices, but says it will effectively reverse $100 million in revenue; photo (M)
Full Article
New Designs for a New Downtown
Date: 15 August 2002
Editorial on announcement by Lower Manhattan Development Corp that it will literally go back to drawing board for new design for World Trade Center site notes Port Authority, which was closely identified with rejected designs, played no role in announcement; says there is no room for institutional jealousy in rebuilding downtown, a huge and noble project with plenty of work and credit to go around
Full Article
NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 15 August 2002
Full Article
NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 16 August 2002
Full Article
Old 'Dog,' New Tricks
Date: 16 August 2002
By Peter M. Nichols
Miramax is releasing special editions of Quentin Tarantino films Pulp Fiction and Jackie Brown; Artisan is releasing 10th-annivesary edition of Tarantino's movie Reservoir Dogs; photo (Home Video column) (M)
Full Article
Metro Briefing | New Jersey: Trenton: New Law For Stranded Drivers
Date: 15 August 2002
By Hope Reeves (NYT) (Compiled by Anthony Ramirez)
Hope NYT
New Jersey Governor James E McGreevey signs bill requiring tow-truck operators to pick up stranded drivers and tow their cars even if they cannot pay fees (S)
Full Article
New Campaign For Pert Plus
Date: 15 August 2002
By Courtney Kane
Courtney Kane
Procter & Gamble Co has begun first ad campaign in almost two years for its Pert Plus hair care line; $25 million campaign was created by Leo Burnett USA (S)
Full Article
New Video Releases
Date: 16 August 2002
Films Birthday Girl, Showtime and Last Orders are released on video; brief excerpts from original reviews; photo (M)
Full Article
Metro Briefing | New York: Manhattan: Unemployment Rate Drops
Date: 16 August 2002
By Leslie Eaton (NYT) (Compiled by Anthony Ramirez)
Leslie NYT
New York State Labor Department reports that New York City's unemployment rate dropped from 8 to 7.7 percent in June (S)
Full Article
Metro Briefing | New York: Hauppauge: Immigration Scheme Reported
Date: 16 August 2002
By Marc Santora (NYT) (Compiled by Anthony Ramirez)
Marc NYT
Suffolk County (NY) District Attorney Thomas J Spota announces breakup of immigration scheme to obtain green cards through fraudulent marriages (S)
Full Article