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...hotels with plusher mattresses and 300-thread-count sheets. "It's the biggest makeover in the history of the industry," says J.W. Marriott Jr., chairman and CEO, who (with his sons, below) donned flannel jammies for the announcement. The mattress war began five years ago, when Westin launched the "Heavenly Bed," a pillow-top mattress with crisp white linens. Since then, virtually every hotel chain has joined the battle. Last fall, for instance, Radisson Hotels began installing 90,000 Select Comfort firmness-adjustable beds. And Four Points hotels (Westin's sister brand) is adding new 11.5-in. Sealy plush...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Biz Briefs: Pillow Fight | 2/6/2005 | See Source »

...people discussing heath care in this country, but I for one would be better benefited by someone coming on and telling me exactly what the state of health care is before we talk about what ought to be done and telling mewhat my real options are,” Westin said...

Author: By Michael Chion, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Westin Blasts Opinion in Media | 10/26/2004 | See Source »

...much the same, on sets that look pretty much the same, and graphics that look pretty much the same, with some expressing opinion some of the time and some expressing facts, is it surprising that the audience believe that they’re all expressing facts?” Westin asked...

Author: By Michael Chion, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Westin Blasts Opinion in Media | 10/26/2004 | See Source »

During the question-and-answer session that followed his speech, Westin said he believes that his warning “parallels” that of Jon Stewart to Tucker Carlson and Paul Begala on an October 15 episode of CNN’s Crossfire—that there’s just too much spin and not enough reporting...

Author: By Michael Chion, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Westin Blasts Opinion in Media | 10/26/2004 | See Source »

...president of ABC News, Westin is responsible for all aspects of ABC News broadcasts, which include World News Tonight with Peter Jennings, Nightline and Good Morning America. From September 1994 until 1997, when he assumed his current position, Westin served as president of the ABC Television Network. Before joining ABC, Westin had been a partner at the law firm Wilmer, Cutler & Pickering since...

Author: By Michael Chion, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Westin Blasts Opinion in Media | 10/26/2004 | See Source »

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