After 25 Years, Show's Last Season of Emotion-Laden Interviews

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Barbara Walters has informed ABC News president David Westin that she will leave the network's newsmagazine "20/20" in September. After 25 years of providing highly watched interviews with famous and internationally renowned people, Walters, who is 74, wants to do only five or six news specials and appearances on the show she created "The View." She wants more personal time for friends, reading and the possibility of writing a book about her career.

Strategy & planning, Planning, Company business planning, Lewinsky, Monica, Walters, Barbara, 20/20 (Television program)

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Networks Find Reality Has Become A Part of Life

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The popularity of reality TV shows has altered how television networks are trying to maximize television advertising revenue. Reality programs are drawing higher numbers of TV viewers. NBC's 'Average Joe' and Fox TV's 'The Simple Life' are two examples of shows that are outdrawing comedy and drama series and attracting younger audiences whom advertisers want to reach.

Financial management, Radio, TV, publisher representatives, TV Advertising, Media Representatives, Economic aspects, Finance, Television advertising, Public opinion, Company financing, Rankings, Reality television programs

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Risks Seen For TV Chain Showing Film About Kerry

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The Sinclair Broadcasting Group has not only invited criticism for its decision to air a documentary that portrays John Kerry in a negative manner, but may have set itself up for failure in its fight for media deregulation.

Legal issues & crime, Government regulation (cont), Television Broadcasting, Government regulation, Product introduction, Television broadcasting stations, New Products/Services, Legal/Government Regulation, Laws, regulations and rules, Television broadcasting industry, United States. Federal Communications Commission, Political aspects, Public relations, Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc., SBGI, Company public relations, Kerry, John F., Stolen Honor: Wounds That Never Heal (Television program)

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