As Trial Looms, HealthSouth's Ex-CEO Starts a TV Show.

Reports that Richard M. Scrushy, the indicted former-chief executive officer of HealthSouth Corp., is hosting a television program in Birmingham (Ala.) called "Viewpoint," on which he and guests discuss news stories. Excerpt from the show's Web site, indicating news stories can be discussed accurately and free from media bias; Comments from Scrushy about the show's goal to allow people and organizations to present their viewpoint of a particular news story; Production aspects of the television program; When the show will air on WTTO-TV, the WB affiliate Birmingham; Potential for Scrushy to influence potential jurors related to his alleged role in accounting fraud at HealthSouth; Comments from Donald V. Watkins, Scrushy's lawyer, suggesting the program is not designed for Scrushy to defend himself.