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ABC's Koppel Defends 'The Fallen'
Friday, April 30, 2004By Al TompkinsBroadcast/Online Group LeaderThe Poynter InstituteNEW YORK -- After almost two and a half decades anchoring ABC News' "Nightline," Ted Koppel says he is surprised that anyone could think that his special "The Fallen," scheduled to air Friday night, is a ratings ploy or an attempt to make a political statement.For 40 minutes Friday night, Koppel will read the names and show the faces of American servicemen and women who have died in the Iraq War.
Executive Insights
Friday, April 30, 2004Rudge Keeps Faith as He Builds YMCAKen Rudge oversees 'largest social services agency in Mahoning Valley.'Spirit. Mind. Body. Where most of its members focus on the third word of the Young Men's Christian Association motto, rarely concerning themselves with the first and second, Ken Rudge sees all three as equally important.As chief executive officer of the Youngstown YMCA, Rudge runs "the largest social services agency in the Mahoning Valley," he says.
Sinclair Broadcast Tells Why Nightline Blacked Out
Friday, April 30, 2004YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- Television viewers in the Columbus, Ohio, market as well as five other cities across the country will not be able to watch tonight's edition of ABC's "Nightline." The decision to black out the program was made by the Sinclair Broadcast Group, a Maryland company that operates 62 television stations nationwide.The "Nightline" program, carried by WYTV in the Youngstown/Warren area, will consist entirely of Ted Koppel reading aloud the names of U.S.
CIC OK's Bids to Advertise for Bond Counsel, Underwriters"
Friday, April 30, 2004YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- The executive committee of Youngstown Central Area Community Improvement Corp. approved seeking bids from bond underwriters and bond counsel Thursday. Such bids are needed as the CIC oversees building the state 7th District Court of Appeals courthouse on West Federal Street.The underwriter would advise potential buyers of the $3 million in bonds that Mahoning County would issue and repay over 30 years, Edwin Romero, CIC general counsel explained, and answer any questions they might pose.
McCain Blasts Sinclair, Broadcast Group Responds"
Friday, April 30, 2004YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) today blasted Sinclair Broadcast Group for its decision not to air tonight's broadcast of ABC's "Nightline" (READ STORY).McCain expressed his outrage in a letter to Sinclair's president and chief executive officer, David Smith. Smith quickly responded to McCain, also in a letter.The contents of both letters were released to reporters.What follows is the full text of McCain's letter then the full text of Smith's response.Dear Mr.
WKBN Stations Reunited in Resource-Sharing Partnership
Friday, April 30, 2004YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO -- WKBN radio and television stations are one big happy family again -- that is, they'll be sharing news and information in a new partnership that begins tomorrow.In 1997, the three stations with the WKBN call letters were sold by the Williamson family. WKBN-AM and WKBN-FM (now WMXY-FM) were purchased by Jacor Communications, which later merged with Clear Channel Communications, San Antonio.
Second Bancorp Retains Customers, Earnings Potential, Company Reports"
Friday, April 30, 2004WARREN, Ohio -- As Second Bancorp Inc. prepares for its merger June 30 with Sky Financial Group of Bowling Green, the bank holding company's newly released first quarter results show it is delivering the "bargained-for customer base and accompanying earnings potential," according to its chief executive officer, R.L. Blossom."Among the many challenges Second Bancorp and Second National Bank face as we move toward completion of the merger are customer retention and continuing business development," Blossom said.
Guided Recreation Programs Set for Western Pa. Parks
Friday, April 30, 2004HARRISBURG, Pa. -- The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources recently launched Get Outdoors PA, a pilot program in western Pennsylvania designed to connect visitors to guided recreation programs in state parks and forests, reports department Secretary Michael DiBerardinis.The pilot program, which is being introduced in more than 20 state parks and forests in western Pennsylvania, will offer visitors a chance to learn an outdoor skill in an organized setting with trained professionals.
Mahoning County Treasurer John Reardon Hits Double Jackpot
Friday, April 30, 2004ByDennis LaRueYOUNGSTOWN,Ohio -- Because the Mahoning County Treasurer's office negotiateda property tax lien sale with American Tax Funding LLC, TreasurerJohn Reardon could announce Friday that some 6,000 deadbeatshave paid $10 million in overdue taxes since last October.Morethan $42 million in delinquent taxes from 24,000 accounts hadgone uncollected for decades, much of it dating to the late 1970s,he said, when the steel industry retrenched.
Points of View
Friday, April 30, 2004Bernard Lewis DisappointsScholar on Islam offers apologia for clash between East and West.There may be no more prestigious academic position in this country than chairman of Near East Studies at Princeton University. For much of the last 80 years, the chair was occupied first by Lebanese-born Philip Hitti, then Bernard Lewis, an English Jew.A tireless researcher fluent in Semitic languages, Lewis proved himself a worthy successor to Hitti.