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The article states that U.S. mass media company Comcast Corp.'s television network NBC was expected to name NBC personality Lester Holt as permanent anchor of the program "Nightly News" and that former anchor Brian Williams would remain with the network. According to the article, Williams was removed from the air in February 2015 following revelations that he exaggerated a story concerning his reporting on the Iraq War. The article states that Williams may appear on the cable news channel MSNBC.

The article discusses Sunnyvale, California, technology company Yahoo Inc.'s hiring of television personality Katie Couric. The article discusses the strategy behind Couric's hiring devised by Yahoo chief executive Marissa Mayer, the success of Couric's interviews on Yahoo's Internet site with subjects such as actor Stephen Collins, comedian Josh Ostrovsky, and U.S. secretary of state John Kerry, and presents comments from Yahoo chief marketing officer Kathy Savitt.

The article discusses the television journalist Katie Couric, with a focus on her promotion of her daytime talk show "Katie." Topics include comparisons of Ms. Couric to the daytime talk-show host Oprah Winfrey; her career as an anchor on the "Today" show; and public opinion of Ms. Couric as of September 2012.

the article reports that executives at NBC's "Today" show are planning to keep the highly profitable program on track even if co-host Katie Couric departs. Co-host Matt Lauer's contract expires in early 2008. NBC is already in crisis mode with its prime-time schedule. Couric and Lauer have declined to comment. CBS has offered Couric around $15 million a year to take over Dan Rather's anchor job at the "Evening News" and to contribute to "60 Minutes." Despite a lower salary, the CBS anchor job is more prestigious.

The article discusses the former U.S. Olympic figure skaters Johnny Weir and Tara Lipinski and their work as commentators at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia for the National Broadcasting Co. (NBC) Sports Network.

The article deals with various studies, including a one which showed that crime witnesses easily pass on, another one which found that men remember less of the news when it is read by a female anchor wearing tight clothes and red lipstick that it was presented by the same woman in a shapeless jacket and lacking lip color, and another one about the value of remedial college courses.

The article presents an obituary for ABC television (TV) golf commentator Bob Rosburg.

The article reports on two attacks on journalists in Russia's Caucasus region which reinforces Russia's reputation as a hostile environment for the media. In Dagestan, television journalist Telman Alishaev was shot in the head Sept. 2, 2008 while he sat in his car. Radical Islamists singled out Mr. Alishev for his criticism of Wahhabism. In Nalchik, newspaper editor Miloslav Bitokov was severely beaten outside his home Sept. 2, 2008 after receiving threats for publishing articles critical of local authorities.

The article reports that the Commission on Presidential Debates chose news veterans to moderate the 2008 general election debates. PBS anchors Jim Lehrer and Gwen Ifill will host the presidential debate at the University of Mississippi on September 26 and the vice-presidential debate at Washington University in St. Louis on October 2 respectively. NBC Nightly News anchor Tom Brokaw will moderate the debate at Belmont University in Tennessee on October 7 while CBS News' Bob Schieffer will host the debate at Hofstra University in New York on October 15.

The author reflects on the media coverage of the death of television journalist Tim Russert in the U.S. in 2008. She cites that the coverage offered important information to people ranging from 15 to 30 years old. She notes that the world admires virtue and gives its greatest tributes to qualities such as generosity, honesty and well used talents. She points out that the death of Russert showed the public the things needed to live life well such as taking care of loved ones and holding firm to religious faith.

Comments on the recruitment of television newscaster Katie Couric by CBS News.

Focuses on the role of television journalist James Carville as an advertising pitchman of several companies including MetroOne Telecommunications.

Reports that news organizations in the U.S. are cutting back on their coverage of the 2003 Iraqi War. Belief that interest from viewers and readers is waning; Change in focus of media outlets to other headlines such as severe acute respiratory syndrome; Effects of war coverage costs on media budgets.

Profiles Richard Quest, who hosts business and financial telephone programs for CNN's European broadcasts. How Quest differs from colleagues in his style and affectations; Views on Quest's gregarious style.

Evaluates the capability of Christiane Amanpour, Ashleigh Banfield and Lyse Doucet in delivering news on television about the war on terrorism from Islamabad, Pakistan.

Highlights the ruling of Mexican Judge Rafael Santa Ana Solano on the case of Paola Durante and several other suspects in the killing of television host Francisco Stanley.

Deals with the coverage of the Alaska Airlines jet that plunged into the Pacific off the California coast by chopper journalists, television journalists who ride the helicopters to cover news. Philosophy of Captain Bob Pettee, the NBC channel 4 chopper pilot with regard to the live pictures that could be shown to viewers; Rule in covering car-chase incidents.

Reveals that Lou Dobbs, Cable News Network's (CNN) prominent financial-news anchor and a key executive in its Internet expansion plans, has resigned. Reasons for his resignation; His next position at an Internet venture called Space.com; How his departure will affect CNN and its parent, Time Warner Inc.

Presents information on NBC news anchor Walter Cronkite, focusing on his views of the broadcasting and journalistic professions. Brief history of Cronkite's career; His memoir book `A Reporter's Life,'; His experiences during World War II as a correspondent; His interview on NBC's `Dateline' show.