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The article explains how the roster for the 15 next generation of television journalists in the U.S. was finalized. Coming up with the list is reportedly a near-impossible task as well as rewarding since it involves a lot of conversations with people with an eye for star potentials. "TelevisionWeek" talked to network talent executives, agents and viewers who are noted to be news junkies. Among those short-listed were Joel Brown of CBS Newspath, CNBC reporter Rebecca Jarvis, Scott Goldberg, Kare-TV Reporter, and Bianna Golodryga, ABC News correspondent.

Focuses on the impact of hurricanes Charley, Frances, Ivan and Jean on television broadcasting in Florida. Damage caused on the facility of Scripps-owned NBC station WPTV in West Palm Beach; Effect of the hurricane on lost advertisement revenue; Efforts of television reporters in covering the disasters; Relevance of satellite technology to the coverage of the storms.

The article reports that television news directors and journalists will be carefully choosing the perfect programs for the electronic journalism awards. The awards tend to be something that stations use as a way to motivate when perhaps they are not winning in the ratings, according to Susan Schuler of Raycom Media. Some observers believe that, as the lines between broadcast television and online video blur, traditional broadcast television (TV) awards organizations will have to recognize online journalism.

The article presents an interview with Al Roker, television program host of NBC and Food Network. When asked about his thoughts on the National Association of Black Journalists Convention and its Hall of Fame induction, he says that it is important to support the event and he is honored to host the event. Roker said that some of his television news heroes at Jim Vance, Sue Simmons, Bob Teague and Bill McCreary. Roker offers his views on how television news departments promote diversity.

The article reports that U.S. news anchor Katie Couric is prepared to be a correspondent of CBS in Iraq. Couric said she would not want to go to an increasingly violent Iraq. Those comments came soon after a Baghdad bomb attack that critically injured a television correspondent and killed a cameraman and sound man.

Focuses on television broadcasts of environmental issues and events in the U.S. Efforts of Belo to employ environmental reporters; Awards received by several television stations for coverage of environmental issues and events.

Discusses the traits that news directors are looking for in television newsroom applicants in the U.S. Overview of traits expected by news managers from graduates; Factor that hinder students to enter the broadcasting business; Salary of television reporters and producers.

The article features former WNBC reporter Frank Field and his role in the promotion of the medical research genre. Field remembers having free rein to probe in-depth the work being done by the likes of pioneering heart surgeon Michael DeBakey and Charles Kelman. Despite decades of contributions to health and science reporting, Field is still far better known among New Yorkers as the station's longtime weatherman.

Presents views on the response of television journalists on the devastation and destruction caused by Hurricane Katrina in August 2005. Level of the public's trust on television according to a public opinion surveys conducted by Reuters; Information on the efforts of WLOX-TV of Liberty Corp. in Biloxi, Mississippi; Overview of a phone conversation between Liberty vice president Ron Loewen and WLOX general manager Leon Long.

Presents letters to the editor referencing articles and topics discussed in the August 2004 issue of the periodical "Television Week." "HBO Sets Record for Emmy Noms" which focused on the nominees for the Emmy Awards; Reaction to the comments of Tom Shale about the role of journalists in television broadcasting.

Presents photographs of television actors, producers and journalists in the U.S.

Presents updates on the television broadcasting industry in the U.S. as of March 15, 2004. Award to be given to news anchor Tom Brokaw at the 2004 Gold Medal Award Dinner of the International Radio and Television Society Foundation; Live appearance of singer Janet Jackson at The Soul Train Music Awards in Los Angeles, California; Panel discussion presented by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

Presents an update on television broadcasting industry in the U.S. as of July 2003. Departure of WCVB-TV reporter and anchor David Muir to sign on as co-anchor of 'World News Now'; Profit and growth in distribution expected for the television channel CNNfn.

Focuses on the selection and promotion of television broadcasting executives and journalists in the U.S.

Presents updates on television broadcasting in the U.S. as of June 9, 2003. Description of the parties held by television networks after the 59th Annual Radio and Television Correspondents Dinner; Marriage of Fox Networks Group president Tony Vinciquerra to Toni Knight, president and chief executive officer of Worldlink Media.

Provides an update on the management changes in the television broadcasting industry in the U.S. as of May 19, 2003. Appointment of Cheryl Young at WNBC-TV; Appointment of Rob Wussler at NBC Enterprises; Appointment of Shari Telvick at Gray Television.

Presents updates on the television broadcasting industry in the U.S. as of March 2003. Names of two U.S. reporters left in Baghdad, Iraq to cover the war; Selection of Andrew Firestone for the television program 'The Bachelor'; Purpose of the Creation's Lifetime Achievement Award to be received by William Shatner.