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Hackers Damage AP Home Page
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The Web site for the Associated Press (www.ap.org) was hacked early Wednesday morning, but the attack appeared to affect only the site’s home page and didn’t have any impact on [...]
States Sue R.J. Reynolds Over Ads
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OLYMPIA, Wash. — The state attorneys general in Washington, California, Arizona and New York filed separate lawsuits Monday against R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Holdings Inc., accusing the tobacco giant of violating [...]
Web Filter Law To Be Challenged
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PHILADELPHIA — Civil libertarians and librarians plan to go to court Tuesday to challenge a new U.S. law requiring libraries to use pornography-blocking Internet filters as a condition for receiving [...]
AOL Cuts Pro Wrestling
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ATLANTA — AOL Time Warner Inc.’s Turner Broadcasting System Inc. has decided to stop airing World Championship Wrestling, a mainstay of the network’s lineup since its fledgling days in the [...]
Jupiter Media Metrix Scouting For CEO
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NEW YORK — Tod Johnson is stepping down as chief executive of Jupiter Media Metrix Inc., the company said, amid a tougher business environment for the Internet research-and-measurement firm. The [...]
Surprise! Modem Media Posts Operating Profit
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NORWALK, Conn. — Modem Media Inc. swung to a net loss in the fourth quarter but posted unexpected earnings from operations. The online-advertising firm 45% owned by True North Communications [...]
Tobacco Ads Grew After Settlement: FTC
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WASHINGTON — Cigarette advertising and promotions significantly increased after states settled lawsuits with tobacco companies in 1997 and 1998, according to the Federal Trade Commission. A 1998 agreement between 46 [...]
EBay CEO Anticipates 4-year, 400% Revenue Boost
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LOS ANGELES — Despite the Internet economy’s implosion, eBay Inc.’s top executive vows the best times are ahead as the company looks for annual revenue to more than quadruple during [...]
OJ Battle Brewing
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Coca-Cola Co. is expected to announce today that it is launching a new, not-from-concentrate orange juice, hoping to steal some of the thunder from PepsiCo Inc.’s popular Tropicana Pure Premium [...]
Viacom Asks FCC To Halt TV Sell-Offs
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WASHINGTON — Viacom Inc. has asked the Federal Communications Commission to suspend a deadline by which it must sell off television stations to comply with federal ownership limits. Viacom’s (VIA) [...]