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Russian TV Network Fires American Director An American banker who ran one of Russia's largest TV networks is fired by the state-owned company that owns the network. Some media analysts suggest Boris Jordan was dismissed for NTV's aggressive reporting, particularly during the Chechen rebel raid in October. NPR's Lawrence Sheets reports.

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An American banker who ran one of Russia's largest TV networks is fired by the state-owned company that owns the network. Some media analysts suggest Boris Jordan was dismissed for NTV's aggressive reporting, particularly during the Chechen rebel raid in October. NPR's Lawrence Sheets reports.