Executive’s Aggressive Push to Revamp ‘Today’ Prompts His Dismissal
Date: 19 November 2014
By BILL CARTER
Bill CARTER
Senior NBC executives say Jamie Horowitz, who was fired as chief of the Today show after only 10 weeks on job, pushed too quickly for change, putting himself almost immediately at odds with staff and managers at NBC News who had hired him.
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What We're Reading
Date: 18 November 2014
By THE NEW YORK TIMES
Get recommendations from New York Times reporters and editors, highlighting great stories from around the web. Today, great reads from Peter Eavis, Graham Bowley and others.
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Jamie Horowitz, Newly Hired to Oversee ‘Today,’ Is Fired at NBC
Date: 18 November 2014
By BILL CARTER
Bill CARTER
NBC News announces that Jamie Horowitz, former ESPN executive hired in September to supervise network's morning show Today, is leaving; some network insiders attribute Horowitz's departure to series of conflicts with show's staff and management.
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Uber Executive's Comments Leave Company Scrambling
Date: 18 November 2014
By MIKE ISAAC
Mike ISAAC
Comments from Uber’s senior vice president for business during a private dinner last week suggested a way the company might combat what it saw as antagonistic media coverage.
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In Jerusalem’s ‘War of Neighbors,’ the Differences Are Not Negotiable
Date: 19 November 2014
By JODI RUDOREN
Jodi RUDOREN
News analysis; deadly attack at Jerusalem Synagogue that resulted in deaths of four Orthodox Jews suggests that long-stalemated battle over disputed holy site may be emerging as a full-throated religious war; some Palestinians openly celebrate the killings, claiming act was in defense of site that Muslims call the Noble Sanctuary and Jews the Temple Mount; extremists on both sides seem to be acting increasingly beyond the control of Israeli and Palestinian leaders.
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Uber, a Start-Up Going So Fast It Could Miss a Turn
Date: 19 November 2014
By FARHAD MANJOO
Farhad MANJOO
Farhad Manjoo State of the Art column suggests that ride-sharing start-up Uber is facing its toughest challenge yet, as narrative becomes more about bad behavior of the company and less about good service and low prices; Silicon Valley firm is valued at more than $17 billion, but has recently been dogged by accusations of various sorts.
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Weekly News Quiz | Nov. 11-17, 2014
Date: 18 November 2014
By KATHERINE SCHULTEN
Katherine SCHULTEN
Have you been following the news? Take our quiz to see what you know and to learn more, and look for a new edition each week on Tuesday morning.
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