Bill Doskoch: Media, BPS*, Film, Minutiae

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Anchorwoman sent to Davey Jones's locker

From the Aug. 24 AP story on ABCNews.com: Here's news that Fox's series “Anchorwoman” wouldn't want to deliver: It's been canceled after one low-rated airing. The debut of the reality show about Lauren Jones' attempt to turn herself into a news anchor for a Texas TV station drew an estimated 2.7 million viewers Wednesday, according [...]

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Arrests reportedly made in Politkovskaya murder

From the BBC: Ten people have been arrested in Russia over the murder of investigative journalist Anna Politkovskaya. Russian TV showed prosecutor general Yuri Chaika telling President Putin of the arrests, informing him that those held would soon be charged. Mr Chaika said “serious progress” had been made in the investigation into the killing, which [...]

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Katie and Brian will play along, but not that stiff Charlie

The Colbert Report’s Stephen Colbert has created a mock campaign to end wrist violence after he broke his left one during a June taping. One U.S. anchor won’t join in.

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