TV News: Getting the Young to Tune In
Date: 21 January 2002
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Replaying Monday, January 21, 2002
The January 21, 2002 was a Monday under the star sign of ♒. It was the 20 day of the year. President of the United States was George W. Bush.
If you were born on this day, you are 24 years old. Your last birthday was on the Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 154 days ago. Your next birthday is on Thursday, January 21, 2027, in 210 days. You have lived for 8,920 days, or about 214,092 hours, or about 12,845,569 minutes, or about 770,734,140 seconds.
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21st of January 2002 News
News as it appeared on the front page of the New York Times on January 21, 2002
Russian Court Orders Closing Of Nonstate TV
Date: 22 January 2002
By Michael Wines
Michael Wines
Moscow court abruptly orders shutdown of Russia's last independent television network, TV-6, which has battled for months against what managers allege is Kremlin-inspired vendetta; similar battle over NTV, independent station absorbed by government-controlled natural gas company Gazprom recalled; both networks were largely owned by tycoons who are political enemies of Pres Vladimir V Putin; they live in exile because of allegations of financial crimes; international organizations and US, among others, have warned legal battles raise questions about Putin's commitment to free speech and independence of Russia's courts; Kremlin insists it has played no role in what it says are ordinary business disputes (M)
Media; Why Reporters' Discovery Was Shared With Officials
Date: 21 January 2002
By Felicity Barringer
Felicity Barringer
Media column on Wall Street Journal reporter Alan Cullison's discovery of important Al Qaeda information in hard drive of computer purchased second-hand in Kabul shop; paper's managing editor Paul E Steiger explains moral decision to share data with US military to help in war against terrorism (M)
WILLIAMS PROMOTES ITS PRESIDENT TO CHIEF EXECUTIVE
Date: 22 January 2002
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Williams Companies promotes president Steven J Malcolm to chief executive; replaces Keith E Bailey as chief executive immediately and is expected to become chairman when Bailey retires from that position in May (S)
World Business Briefing | Europe: Germany: Chip Maker Posts Loss
Date: 22 January 2002
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Infineon Technologies reports loss of 331 million euros ($293 million) in its fiscal first quarter ended Dec 31, its third consecutive quarterly loss (S)
37% Raise Proposed By Panel in Dispute At United Airlines
Date: 22 January 2002
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Presidential panel suggests that mechanics at United Airlines should receive 37.3 percent pay increase this year because their wages lag industry; board says 10,600 mechanics should have their top pay rate increased to $35.14 an hour, up from $25.60, upon signing new contract; United says it has serious reservations about some of recommendations and will discuss issue with its board's labor committee (S)
Foreign Shares Mostly Lower, With Nokia and Nortel in Lead
Date: 22 January 2002
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
European and Canadian stocks are lower; US markets are closed in observance of Martin Luther King's Birthday (M)
TV News: Getting the Young to Tune In
Date: 21 January 2002
Shirin Shoai letter comments on Jan 15 article on getting young people interested in watching television news
TV News: Getting the Young to Tune In
Date: 21 January 2002
Hugh Siegel letter on push to create youth-oriented television news (Jan 15 article)
Corrections
Date: 22 January 2002
Correction of January 20 obituary about Terry Ehrich, publisher and editor in chief of Hemmings Motor News