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Borger Hired as Political Correspondent at CBS News

CBS News said Monday that Washington reporter and columnist Gloria Borger is rejoining the news operation as its national political correspondent starting April 4.Ms. Borger, who until earlier this year was co-host of CNBC’s “Capital Report,” will report for all…

‘Insider’s’ O’Brien Enters Alcohol Rehab

Pat O’Brien, host of Paramount Domestic Television’s syndicated newsmagazine strip “The Insider,” announced Sunday that he was entering a facility to treat his alcoholism.“I have had a problem with alcohol,” Mr. O’Brien said in a written statement to The Associated…

Bravo Renews ‘Project Runway’

As expected, Bravo has ordered a second season of its successful reality series “Project Runway.” Hosted by model Heidi Klum, the 10-episode series follows a group of designers trying to break into the fashion industry. The series has been a…

News Corp. Completes Fox Entertainment Exchange Offer

News Corp. on Monday said it successfully completed the exchange offer that gives it near complete control over the Fox Entertainment Group.Nearly 414.9 million FEG shares were tendered in the exchange offer, which expired at midnight last Friday, giving News…

Time Warner Settles With the SEC

Media giant Time Warner said Monday it has reached a settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission over charges the company inflated data figures at its America Online unit. Time Warner agreed to pay $300 million to close the case.The…

NBCU Series Development Split Between Two Teams

Just days before its March development meetings, NBC announced it is shaking up its series development department in a way that just a few years ago would have been unthinkable-by creating separate teams for in-house and outside production. In the…

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Goal-Based Return on Objective Offers Advantages Traditional Measures Can’t Match

Success Story: The Grass is Greener in Spokane

ABC affiliate KXLY-TV in Spokane, Wash., received more than 200 entries from viewers in its designated market area who contended they had the “Ugliest Yard” and wanted a chance to win an extreme yard makeover, including $5,000 in landscaping and…