Report: Heads to roll at CBS News
According to the "Inside the Beltway" column in the Washington Times, four or five CBS News employees face dismissal as the network prepares to release the independent investigation it commissioned of the pre-election "60 Minutes Wednesday" story which accused President Bush of shirking his Air National Guard duties - - a story based on documents which turned out to be almost certain forgeries. Dan Rather, who voiced the report, has already announced plans to step down next March as anchor of the "CBS Evening News," although CBS has insisted that is an unrelated event.
Harveys endow Museum of Broadcast Communications
The Museum of Broadcast Communications in Chicago is a bit closer to getting its new building built. Veteran ABC Radio star Paul Harvey and his wife, Angel, have contributed $1 million to the museum's capital campaign. Angel Harvey has been a director of the museum since 1985 and the couple have given more than $2 million to the museum in recent years.
Interep sets 2nd annual Radio Symposium
Last summer's first attempt drew such a large mostly-Wall Street audience (6/24/04 RBR #123) that Interep is repeating its Radio Symposium in 2005. The day-long event is set for Thursday, July 23rd at the Grand Hyatt in New York. The symposium will address the opportunities and challenges facing the radio industry, featuring panelists from radio, advertising and Wall Street.
Two set for Georgia Hall of Fame
The Georgia Association of Broadcasters' Hall of Fame has selected two individuals for induction - - radio broker, former station owner and one-time sportscaster Stan Raymond Sr. and Lowell Register, who built his family's Register Communications (radio and TV group) and developed Register Data Systems, a computer systems company for radio and television.
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