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...There is still a culture of political correctness that limits what people say," says Robert H. Friedman, one of the publishers of the Law School Record who was involved in the Fenno controversy...
...Friedman defended the Record columnist saying the comments weren't hate speech given the humorous intent of the piece...
...classic image of a news president. He occasionally rankled network executives with his free-spending ways, and those under him sometimes complained about his "chaotic" management style. Some insiders say Arledge's focus was wandering increasingly in recent years; day-to-day operations were mostly handled by Paul Friedman, executive vice president of news, who was passed over for the top spot. Still, Arledge is widely revered by ABC News veterans, who toss around words like genius when referring to him. "He's the best news president I've ever worked for," says Tom Bettag, executive producer of Nightline...
...some wonder whether the inexperienced Westin will have the skills to manage the news division on a day-to-day basis. (He'll have an even tougher time if executive vice president Friedman, whom Arledge reportedly opposed as his successor, decides to leave.) "I have a passion for news and a respect for what has been done here at ABC News," says Westin. "That doesn't mean I don't have things to learn. But I have Roone, who is the best teacher." He's learned one thing already: how to treat a legend...
...Friedman said that in the next issue of the Record, Fenno would examine the Ad Board and its power to deal with free speech issues