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The article highlights the results of the 2006 Radio-Television News Directors Association/Ball State University study on diversity in the newsroom. There have been some slight changes in the annual survey numbers, which show incremental improvements in some minority categories. The percentage of minorities working in television news last year was the second-highest ever recorded in the survey (20.4 percent); the highest level was 24.6 percent in 2001.

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.

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.

Reports on the news broadcasting approach adopted by the network news divisions of several television networks based in Iraq in April 2004. Situation faced by U.S. journalists in Iraq, according to American Broadcasting Co. News correspondent David Wright; Television networks that agreed to share video footages of the events happening in Iraq; Protective measures being taken by the journalists in Iraq.

Offers information on the experiences of a female television reporter in covering the 1991 Persian Gulf War. Materials and equipment she had during the war coverage; Background on how they were able to cover the news about the war; Details of an interview with her by the television show '20/20.'

The article relates how investigative reporter Sidharth Pandey came up with the special television (TV) news report "Mined to Death," an investigation into three sites being illegally mined in India. Pandey who works for New Delhi, India's NDTV 24x7 was on his way to another assignment when his driver mentioned that local contractors were mining in New Delhi at night. Pandey and his cameraman, Deepak Verma, decided to travel to the Kalesar National Forest in Haryana to find the illegal mining operation.

The article focuses on KVUE-TV, a TV station and ABC affiliate owned by Belo Corp. in Austin, Texas. It describes the competition posed by the live music scene in Texas on the TV station. Newscast from KVUE has not lost a ratings race in a major ratings period in the last year and a half. For four years in a row, KVUE also has won the Murrow regional award for overall excellence in a small market. All of the station's anchors are journalists such as lead anchors Tyler Sieswerda and Christine Haas.

The article reports on the altercation between Cable News Network (CNN) and Fox News Channel. The TelevisionWeek's January 29, 2007 issue reveals a Fox News advertisement (ad) that depicts a rear-view photograph of a man whose gray hair bears a resemblance to that of CNN anchor Anderson Cooper. Its headline shouts, Meet the Paris Hilton of Television News and the copy below points out that he gets beat in the ratings every night. The ad continues with a shot of Fox anchor Greta Van Susteren, who is rendering the beating.

The article highlights a dinner event entitled An Evening With Ted Koppel held by the Museum of Television & Radio in Beverly Hills, California on September 2006 which featured a question-and-answer session conducted by museum president Pat Mitchell. Dinner speakers included Henry Winkler, Harry Shearer and Larry King, all of whom managed to give jokes directed at Koppel, the iconically-serious newsman.

The author reflects on the impact of the departure of TV news anchor Dan Rather from CBS News before the term of his contract, on the news business in the U.S. as of 2006. Rather in his bitter farewell statement said he was leaving CBS because he was not given the time to produce the kind of special reports on which he had built his career.

The article reports on the First Amendment Service Award to be received by retired television journalist Bill Wheatley from the Radio and Television News Directors Foundation during its awards dinner to be held in March 2006 in Washington. Wheatley believes that journalists can protect the First Amendment by winning the trust of viewers. He has served as executive producer of the television program "NBC Nightly News With Tom Brokaw" from 1985 to 1990. Barbara Cochran, president of the Radio-Television News Directors Association, expresses her admiration for the journalist.

The article comments on the decision of CBS News to hire a single anchorperson to replace Dan Rather. It discusses the benefits of the move of CBS. It provides an overview of dual-anchor teams that have had long-term success on national broadcast evening newscast.

The article focuses on the opinion of television news people on news awards in the U.S. Rick Gevers, a talent agent and former news director, believes that national awards impress potential bosses. Craig Franklin, a photographer to KPIX-TV, emphasizes that journalists should aim to tell a good story and not to win an award. Some television stations do not promote heavily their awards, believing that the audience could not care less.

The article reports on the effect of culture wars on news business. At this nasty time in our history known as the culture wars, the news business has become a favorite target because it is the vehicle transmitting everything everyone dislikes, giving rise to panels, forums, interchanges, scholarly discussions and learned dissertations, primarily devoted to the principle that the people in news are wrong and they are right, that the news people must do something to improve their general reputation.

Expresses an opinion on the vital role of the television news media in monitoring the social, political and business stories following the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. Comments on the passion that some reporters have shown in covering Katrina's devastation; Views on the level of independence demonstrated by many television journalists during the disaster; Factors that separate the mainstream media from bloggers.

Recalls an experience meeting television newscaster Peter Jennings. Description of the personality of Jennings; Information on his career; Details of his relationship with other figures in the newscasting industry.

Praises the legacy of Don Hewitt in the news television broadcasting in the U.S. Production of Hewitt for the "Douglas Edwards With the News"; Experiment of Hewitt on technology to improve the delivery of news; Historic events covered by the news team of Hewitt.

Focuses on the move of NewsMarket, an online video service that offers downloadable content for television journalists, to market its service to local broadcasters in the U.S. Promotional efforts of NewsMarket; Benefits from a digital download of video sources; Different functions of NewsMarket.