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Steve Gorman
Nielsen finds strong TV-Internet usage overlap
Submitted by Benton Foundation on November 2, 2008 - 5:36pmLast updated: November 2, 2008 - 5:37pm
Nearly a third of all household Internet activity in North America takes place while the user watches television, suggesting new and old media often share rather than compete for attention, the Nielsen Company said in a report on Friday.
Obama acceptance speech believed to set TV record
Submitted by Benton Foundation on September 1, 2008 - 5:23pmLast updated: September 1, 2008 - 5:23pm
Over 38 million Americans tuned in for television coverage of Sen Barack Obama (D-IL) accepting the Democratic nomination for president on Thursday in what is believed to be the most watched convention speech ever.
Karl Rove denies political ties taint Fox News role
Submitted by Benton Foundation on July 16, 2008 - 7:28amLast updated: July 16, 2008 - 7:28am
This should silence all critics... former White House aide Karl Rove denied on Monday that his close ties with Republican politics and John McCain's presidential campaign undermine his credibility as an election analyst for the Fox News Channel.
Hollywood actors and studios clash over Internet clips
Submitted by Benton Foundation on May 12, 2008 - 8:05pmGetting Hollywood actors paid for their smallest performances -- video clips on the Internet -- is shaping up as one their biggest sticking points in stalemated contract negotiations with major studios.
Democratic presidential debate canceled over strike
Submitted by Benton Foundation on November 29, 2007 - 10:08amLast updated: August 7, 2008 - 10:28am
A televised debate set for next month among the Democratic presidential candidates will be canceled to avoid a potential conflict with striking Hollywood screenwriters.
