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Highlights the top 25 executives of 1998, according to `Business Week' magazine. Executives including Craig Barrett of Intel; Steve Case and Bob Pittman of America Online; John Chambers of Cisco Systems; Michael Dell of Dell Computer; Mickey Drexler of the Gap; Leo Hindery of Tele-Communications; K.Y. Ho of ATI Technologies; Key accomplishments; Details about each.

The article focuses on the controversy regarding the expectation that Steve Ross will lead Time Warner Inc. in the U.S. The controversy started when Bob Pittman, the inventor of MTV, was hired as the head of strategic development for Time Warner. In addition, the controversy was worsen when the merger created a list of 10 executives from the two companies.

Comments on the dismissal of Bob Pittman as co-chief operating officer at AOL Time Warner Incorporated. Reasons for the dismissal of Pittman; Actions taken by the executive during his tenure in the company; Details on the hierarchy in the company.

Reports the retirement of chief executive officer (CEO) Gerald Levin of AOL Time Warner Inc. in the United States. Factors contributing to the retirement of the executive; Appointment of Richard Parsons as CEO of the company; Selection of Bob Pittman as chief operating officer.

Features Bob Pittman, chief operating officer of AOL Time Warner. Mission of Pittman; Changes made by Pittman at America Online; Critical part of the long-term strategy of Pittman.

Features Bob Pittman, chief operating officer of AOL Time Warner company. Challenges faced by Pittman in his position in AOL Time Warner; Reputation of Pittman in Wall Street.

Reports the appointment of Bob Pittman as sole chief operating officer at American Online Time Warner. Career history; Job responsibilities; Comments of Char Beales, marketing president of Cable and Telecommunications Association on the appointment of Pittman.

Profiles AOL Time Warner's co-chief operating officer Bob Pittman and his work at the company. Market capitalization of the merged company; Advantages that Pittman has from his career and background; Challenges facing Pittman; His view about the company's business model of 'non-exclusivity.'

Focuses on the broadcasting executives of AOL Time Warner Inc. in the U.S. Selection of Bob Pittman and Dick Parsons as chief operating officers of the combined company; Accomplishments of Pittman in the firm; Appointment of HBO cable network chairman Jeff Bewkes as chairman of the entertainment and networks group of the business.

Reports on the ouster of AOL Time Warner Inc. (AOL TW) chief operating officer Bob Pittman. Promotions of top executives at Home Box Office Inc. and Time Inc.; Difficulties in bringing about synergies between old and new mass media; Possibility that AOL TW will be restate earnings and lay off more employees.

Comments on the public statement delivered by Bob Pittman, former executive AOL Time Warner, against his former employer. Opinion given by Pittman on the way profit-grabbing companies treated their executives; Criticisms given by Pittman against AOL Time Warner; Companion of Pittman during his public statement.

Features Tom Pittman, publisher and general manager of 'De Soto Times Today' and Bob Pittman, chief operating officer of AOL Time Warner. Biological background of the brothers; Description of their business relationship.

Profiles Bob Pittman, chief operating officer of AOL Time Warner Inc. in the U.S. Responsibility assumed in taking care of the America Online service; Accomplishments in the business; Mission to manage the transformation of the AOL dial-up customers to broadband.

The article contends that although Bob Pittman was not promoted to the top position at AOL Time Warner, he still has 16.7 million in stock worth $371.4 million and his choice of almost any job he desires. One possibility is the job of CEO of Walt Disney Co. if Michael Eisner decides to leave in view of Disney's declining stock value. Nevertheless, industry analysts believe he will remain at AOL Time Warner.

Focuses on United States-based AOL Time Warner's plan to launch a cable television music channel. Goal of competing with Viacom's Music Television and VH1 channels; Pet project of AOL Time Warner's co-chief operating officer, Bob Pittman.