Word: contract
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...indispensable Nightline, which frequently beats both Letterman and Leno in the late-night ratings; two successful prime-time magazine shows in 20/20 and PrimeTime Live; and the most impressive array of news stars in television. But one of them, Diane Sawyer, could use a window in her contract to jump to CBS, while several others--Jennings, Barbara Walters, Sam Donaldson, Ted Koppel--are getting a little long in the tooth. "It's no secret that there's been a certain malaise at ABC News," says Brit Hume, former chief White House correspondent, who left ABC for Fox News in December...
Though Arledge's move upstairs was carefully couched with paeans to continuity and the sort of praise due a network-news titan, TIME has learned that the executive shift was accompanied by considerable angst. Arledge's contract includes a clause that allows his network bosses, if they wish, to move him this June into the largely ceremonial position of chairman and to appoint a new president who would not report to Arledge. But when Robert Iger, president of ABC Inc., decided he wanted to make such a change, Arledge fought it, arguing that he was still...
Simons described his organization's successful fight to convince Harvard Dining Services (HDS) to revoke its contract with Pepsi in light of the company's investments in Burma. He cited the group's work as evidence that student activism can affect change within the University, especially when students aim their efforts...
...down and finding that he actually enjoyed memorizing lines and hitting marks. Ivan Reitman, the director (Dave) who produced Private Parts, believes, not surprisingly, that Stern's performance is strong enough to launch full-blown movie stardom; Reitman has even talked with Stern (who just signed a new radio contract) about taking the lead in an "edgy" romantic comedy. Reitman says he can also envision a series of films in which Stern continues to play a version of himself, in much the same way Jack Benny played Jack Benny...
...ANGELES: Willie Williams' high-profile tenure as head of the Los Angeles Police Department will probably come to an end this s ummer after the police commission declined Monday to renew his contract for a second five-year term. Five years ago, when Williams was brought from a successful tenure in Philadelphia's top job in to restore confidence in the force after the Rodney Ki ng riots, he was so popular that polls suggested that he could be elected mayor in a cakewalk. Although Williams still enjoys public popularity and confidence -- he has a 66 percent approval rating...