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...want to understand network broadcasting today but don't have time to read my whole week of reports from the upfronts, save yourself some time and simply read these first two paragraphs. NBC Monday announced its upcoming season schedule for advertisers at Radio City Music Hall in Manhattan. Two of the most prominent announcements were the return of "The Apprentice" and the debut of "The Contender," a boxing reality show also from "Apprentice" and "Survivor" producer Mark Burnett. NBC has been trying and failing for several years to find new hit sitcoms and dramas, but it's had the most...
...recommendations of the PBH restructuring committee, the positions of PBH director and associate dean of public service—currently held by Associate Dean of the College Judith H. Kidd—will be eliminated. Phillips Brooks House Association (PBHA) Executive Director Gene A. Corbin and Public Service Network (PSN) director Meg B. Swift will assume all of Kidd’s responsibilities, but will still report to Kidd regarding departmental decisions...
...executives, even as he was negotiating $1.8 billion in salary cuts and eliminating 14,000 jobs. Sliding into the pilot seat, new CEO Gerard Arpey brought in corporate counselors to change the company's culture and slashed the airline's operating costs, making American the most efficient big-network carrier. But the airline's troubles aren't over. Despite increasing revenue and posting a modest $30 million profit in March, the airline is still losing money because of rising fuel prices. Huge pension costs, soft business travel and competition from low-cost carriers like Southwest and JetBlue could still wipe...
...publicity generated by the Food Network and chefs with their own books, frozen-food lines and cookware helps explain why many young people view cooking not just as a way to make a living but also to make their name. And while for centuries chefs learned their craft apprenticing in the kitchens of great restaurants, some members of the new generation believe that a degree from a top school will boost their credibility in the profession--and give them instant access to a wide network of alumni. "Being a chef now is like being a rock star," says Nancy Seryfert...
JONATHAN SCHWARTZ Software Smarty Sun Microsystems is a company in deep shadow. The network computer maker has seen sales drop for 12 straight quarters and recently announced 3,300 layoffs. Trying to brighten that darkness is the ponytailed Schwartz, 38, the firm's new COO. He most recently ran Sun's software division, where he headed new strategies for deploying Sun's Java platform. One ongoing initiative: a push into markets such as China and India, where Microsoft doesn't have a stranglehold and Sun can more easily sell its systems for desktops and devices...