Exception to Rules May Not Apply to Starr on News Leaks
Date: 15 June 1998
By Neil A. Lewis
Neil Lewis
At core of bitter dispute over whether independent counsel Kenneth W Starr improperly disclosed information about investigation of President Clinton's alleged affair with former White House intern Monica Lewinsky are Justice Department regulations and court decisions involving how much prosecutors may tell public and media about their work; Justice Department regulations prohibit prosecutors from disclosing any information about grand jury investigation, but include exception for instances in which there is need to reassure public that investigation is being conducted properly; Starr has admitted in interview with Brill's Content magazine that he and aides gave information to reporters, but denies violating rules about grand jury secrecy (M)
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Media Talk; A PBS Look at Press Behavior
Date: 15 June 1998
By Bill Carter
Bill Carter
Terence Smith to join PBS to head special unit that will examine performance of news media; will report on press-related issues regularly for News Hour With Jim Lehrer; Pew Charitable Trusts funds effort (S)
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After 6 Months, Harry Evans Still 'Invisible Man'
Date: 15 June 1998
By Robin Pogrebin
Robin Pogrebin
Harold M Evans has not become much of visible presence at any of Mortimer B Zuckerman's publications, including New York Daily News, US News & World Report, Atlantic Monthly and Fast Company, where he has been editorial director and vice chairman for six months; is in charge of hiring and firing and has apparently been interviewing candidates for some jobs; photo (M)
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STARR ADMITS ROLE IN LEAKS TO PRESS
Date: 14 June 1998
By Adam Clymer
Adam Clymer
Independent counsel Kenneth W Starr, in interview with magazine Brill's Content, admits that he and his aides have given information on Monica Lewinsky matter to reporters; insists that leaks were neither illegal, because they did not involve testimony before grand jury, nor violation of Justice Dept ethics barring leaks of 'substantive information' about prosecution; defends his actions as necessary 'to engender public confidence in the work of this office'; Steven Brill is author of magazine article (M)
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Liberties; Getting the 'Get' of the Century
Date: 14 June 1998
By Maureen Dowd
Maureen Dowd
Maureen Dowd Op-Ed column contends that press patiently put up with Monica S Lewinsky's former lawyer William Ginsburg; says 'fickle media horde' has moved on to her new lawyers, Plato Cacheris and Jacob Stein, in hope of getting exclusive interview with Lewinsky (M)
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Most Approve Of Microsoft, A Poll Shows
Date: 15 June 1998
By Steve Lohr With Marjorie Connelly
Steve With
New York Times/CBS News poll finds antitrust battle has not tarnished Microsoft Corp's reputation as outstanding business that makes high-quality products; finds majority of Americans think Microsoft is monopoly and that Justice Department should continue its probe; respondents, in poll and follow-up interviews, laud Microsoft and co-founder William H Gates; graphs (M)
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THE NATION: And the Survey Says...; Colleges Seek Glory In the Polling Game
Date: 14 June 1998
By Joseph Berger
Joseph Berger
Joseph Berger article says many unsung schools like Quinnipiac College conduct polls because they get college's name in newspapers and on television (M)
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In Turkey, Press's Lot Includes Jail Time
Date: 14 June 1998
By Stephen Kinzer
Stephen Kinzer
Turkish Government sentences prominent journalist Ragip Duran to seven months in prison for publishing article contradicting official view that Kurdish guerrilla leader Abdullah Ocalan is ruthless terrorist without redeeming qualities (M)
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Ban on Film Has Poland Debating Censorship
Date: 14 June 1998
By Jane Perlez
Jane Perlez
Documentary that takes caustic look at Polish operations of American direct-sales company Amway has set off debate in Warsaw about press freedom; Polish-made film Welcome to Life, which is dominated by hard-sell pep rallies that are hallmark of company, was stopped from being shown on television by court order sought by company; Amway argues that in seeking injunction it wants to protect its reputation; over 50 Polish editors and journalists have sent petition to Pres Aleksandr Kwasniewski, contending that successful court action is reminiscent of old Communist way of doing things (M)
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Juneau Wants A Team Effort
Date: 15 June 1998
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Washington Capitals player Joe Juneau, commenting on 2-1 loss to Detroit Red Wings in third game of NHL finals, says that maximum effort was lacking from some of his teammates (S)
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