Broadcasting & Cable - December 21, 2003

Covering a war and reporting a presidential election requires deft planning for any television news organization. After that? "We can cover two big stories at a time. If there is a third, we'll start to get stressed," said ABC News Senior Vice President Paul Slavin. Capturing Saddam Hussein on Dec. 13 created a new momentum for Iraqi coverage, perhaps, but scarcely changed the day-to-day realit...

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