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Hastert, ABC Still at Odds over Abramoff Report

ABC is sticking by a Brian Ross report that cited unnamed sources saying House Speaker Dennis Hastert (R-IL) is under investigation by the Justice Department in relation to the Jack Abramoff corruption probe. Lawyers for Hastert say they may sue. The Justice Department denies Hastert is under investigation.

Hastert, ABC Still at Odds over Abramoff Report

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Charlie Gibson to Anchor ABC's 'World News'

ABC has chosen a new anchor for its evening news show. Charlie Gibson is moving from Good Morning America to World News Tonight. Gibson replaces Elizabeth Vargas and Bob Woodruff. The show had already lost Woodruff to a serious injury suffered while reporting in Iraq. Vargas recently announced she was pregnant.

Charlie Gibson to Anchor ABC's 'World News'

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NSA Questioned on Scope of Domestic Spying

Paper Defends Story on NSA Phone Program

A week ago, USA Today reported that the National Security Agency had been secretly collecting the phone-call records of tens of millions of Americans using data provided by three major phone companies. Other newspapers soon confirmed the NSA had built up the database. But a few days later, the phone companies started issuing denials -- denials that have gaps of their own. Now some readers want to know whether USA Today still stands by its story.

Paper Defends Story on NSA Phone Program

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Revered 'New York Times' Editor Rosenthal Dies at 84

The former executive editor of The New York Times, A.M. Rosenthal, dies of a stroke at the age of 84. The Pulitzer-winning reporter left his mark on the paper as its top editor. He also influenced the way journalism is practiced.

Revered 'New York Times' Editor Rosenthal Dies at 84

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Abe Rosenthal, Former 'N.Y. Times' Editor, Dies

Abe Rosenthal -- known by his New York Times byline A.M. Rosenthal -- has died. He was 84. Rosenthal spent about 17 years as the demanding top editor for the Times starting in the 1970s and 1980s. But he spent more than 50 years at the paper, guiding it into one of the most respected newspapers in the world. Rosenthal had a stroke two weeks ago and never recovered.

Abe Rosenthal, Former 'N.Y. Times' Editor, Dies

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Reporters' Notes Subpoenaed in Steroids Case

Two reporters who wrote about steroid use in baseball -- including allegations made against slugger Barry Bonds -- have now had their notes subpoenaed. Prosecutors have asked them to testify about their use of court documents.

Reporters' Notes Subpoenaed in Steroids Case

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Reporters on BALCO Case Subpoenaed for Sources

The U.S. Justice Department has subpoenaed two reporters to find out how they got grand jury testimony surrounding the BALCO laboratories performance enhancing drug investigation. Michele Norris talks with NPR's David Folkenflik.

Reporters on BALCO Case Subpoenaed for Sources

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Small Paper Uses Profits to Train New Reporters

At many newspapers, the top priority these days is how best to prop up revenues. But the family that owns The Anniston Star in Alabama is quietly planning to devote the paper's profits to training new generations of reporters.

Small Paper Uses Profits to Train New Reporters

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FBI Defends Request for Columnist's Papers

The FBI wants to comb through thousands of documents from the professional papers of the late investigative reporter Jack Anderson to see whether they include classified documents. A senior FBI official talks about what's behind his agency's interest in the papers.

FBI Defends Request for Columnist's Papers

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FBI Seeks to Edit Journalist Anderson's Documents

The late investigative reporter Jack Anderson used many government sources to cover stories. His family wants to donate his papers to George Washington University. But the FBI wants to review the archive and remove items it deems confidential. Anderson's family plans to fight the request.

FBI Seeks to Edit Journalist Anderson's Documents

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Study: 'Video News Releases' Common in Local TV

A new study by a watchdog group finds the use of corporate "video news releases" in stories by local TV stations is widespread. And it routinely occurs without any disclosure to viewers.

Study: 'Video News Releases' Common in Local TV

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Couric Bolts from 'Today' for CBS Anchor Job

Katie Couric announces she will be the first woman to be the solo anchor of a TV network evening news program at CBS. Like other new TV news anchors, Couric has come out of a very different background from journalists such as Walter Cronkite.

Couric Bolts from 'Today' for CBS Anchor Job

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McClatchy Will Buy Knight Ridder for $4.5 Billion

Knight Ridder, the second-largest newspaper company in the United States, announces it is accepting a $4.5 billion dollar offer from the McClatchy Company. McClatchy plans to sell some of Knight Ridder's newspapers such as the Philadelphia Inquirer.

McClatchy Will Buy Knight Ridder for $4.5 Billion

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Knight Ridder Newspaper Chain Finds a Buyer

The McClatchey company announces that it will buy Knight Ridder, the nation's second-largest newspaper company, for about $4.5 billion in cash and stock. McClatchey will also assume about $2 billion in Knight-Ridder debt.

Knight Ridder Newspaper Chain Finds a Buyer

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