92-year-old poll worker knows importance of civic duty Nov 8, 2008
Recently Smith has received much media attention, including being interviewed for the BBC s World News America s First Person series. It seemed like everyone who walked in to vote told Smith they saw her on television or in the newspaper and congratulated her. (Atmore Advance, AL)
America Looks Ahead to Obama Administration Nov 6, 2008
A trusted source of newsand information since 1942. The road ahead will be long. Our climb will be steep. (Voice of America)
Watch history on TV tonight Nov 5, 2008
Wednesday, November 05, 2008. EYE CANDY AND POLITICS TheStar. (Toronto Star)
Highs, lows & lipstick: US election moments Nov 4, 2008
Page last updated at 23:21 GMT, Monday, 3 November 2008. Presidential race highlights. (BBC News)
Jenkins: Don't let partisans determine your reality Nov 3, 2008
Bauder quoted a producer of BBC s World News America stating the obvious: It s bad for people to retreat into their own cocoons. They should be exposed to and challenged by different views. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Wide spectrum of TV coverage for election night Nov 3, 2008
"BBC World News America" contributor Ted Koppel will be in the studio to offer "big picture perspective and global analysis.". Comcast's CN8 will have coverage throughout the day leading into live coverage at 8 until one of the two presidential candidates concedes. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Lives of the campaign volunteers Nov 1, 2008
In World News America's signature series "First Person," people from all walks of life tell their own stories in their own words. Alex Ingrams, a Democratic Party volunteer, explains why he travelled all the way from London to Virginia to help Obama. (BBC News)
US economy 'headed for another dive' Oct 30, 2008
Page last updated at 22:28 GMT, Wednesday, 29 October 2008. Rate cuts 'unlikely' to boost US economy. (BBC News -- Business)
Comedian looking for laughs after Bush Oct 28, 2008
In World News America's signature series "First Person," people from all walks of life tell their own stories in their own words. Rich Hall is an American stand-up who cut his teeth with the likes of Jerry Seinfeld, Larry David and Paul Reiser, before relocating to London in the nineties. (BBC News)
Fresh clashes shake Lebanese city Oct 28, 2008
World News America - Getting laughs from Obama and McCain. Syria raid' video emerges. (Yahoo News -- Lebanon)
FRENCH 'STEAK' OUT GOTHAM Oct 28, 2008
At Green's 1185 Sixth Ave., News America, a division of New York Post parent News Corp., just added 54,500 square feet to the 80,000 it signed for earlier this year. Meanwhile, accounting firm Eisner LLP added 34,000 feet at Green's 750 Third Ave. and the Republic of Poland took 18,000 feet at 750 Third Ave. as a new home for its Permanent Mission to the UN.. (New York Post -- Business)
O'Reilly, Olbermann: polar opposites of campaign Oct 27, 2008
People need to be challenged with different views, and they're likely to have fewer opportunities to do so with programs like "Countdown" and "The O'Reilly Factor" making money for their networks, said Rome Hartman, executive producer of BBC's "World News America.". "If you have a business culture where the boss says one thing and everybody toes the line and says `Boy, boss, that's right, you're right,' well, that's a business that's not going to last very long," he said. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
McCain's strategy Oct 24, 2008
Washington diary: Winning strategies. By Matt Frei BBC News, Washington. (BBC News -- Americas)
Debate: As it happened Oct 8, 2008
2200 BBC World News America anchor Matt Frei says McCain the older man seemed to have a glass half-full outlook and appealed to Americans' innate optimism, while Obama the younger man came across as more sombre. Jim Geraghty, National Review blog, The Campaign Spot Because he's trailing, we needed to see something different from McCain tonight. (BBC News -- Americas)
Biden v Palin: As it happened Oct 3, 2008
2200 BBC World News America anchor Matt Frei: The pit-bull with lipstick, as she describes herself, did as vice-presidential candidates are meant to do, she bit and bit back, albeit with a smile on her face. Adam, Westport, US : Palin was almost over-friendly, but it felt like a local parent trying to talk to the entire country about its problems- not a supposed expert who will be helping to shape the future of the country. (BBC News)
Washington diary Oct 3, 2008
By Matt Frei BBC News, Washington. On the metro, in the queue for the Greek Deli at lunchtime, in the office and at home, the conversations can be overheard everywhere. (BBC News -- Americas)
Campaign in flux Oct 3, 2008
By Matt Frei BBC News, Washington. It is hard to keep up with anything in America's year of living dangerously. (BBC News -- Americas)
World News America: Matt Frei talks to Thomas Friedman Sep 24, 2008
Page last updated at 20:45 GMT, Tuesday, 23 September 2008 21:45 UK. Matt Frei talks to Thomas Friedman. (BBC News -- UK)
'Ugly Betty' is the new kid on New York City block Sep 23, 2008
Ugly Betty' is the new kid on New York City block - USATODAY.com. Ugly Betty' is the new kid on New York City block. (USA Today -- Life)
Bob Woodward on Bush Sep 19, 2008
Page last updated at 20:44 GMT, Thursday, 18 September 2008 21:44 UK. Bob Woodward interview. (BBC News)
Shielding Palin from media hurts voters Sep 18, 2008
timbrackett wrote on Sep 18, 2008 3:22 AM:" good news america! the attention is turning from palin and as it does obama is rebounding and regaining his lead in the polls. the gimmick worked for a couple of weeks, but in the end it is substance over style and obama's substance still prevails. don't worry middle class...obama is still going to be our next president and we will once again have a champion of our causes in the white house. ". Phil wrote on Sep 18, 2008 7:42 AM:" xdfred - you want... (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
World News America Sep 12, 2008
Page last updated at 06:40 GMT, Friday, 12 September 2008 07:40 UK. Americans pay tribute to the victims of 9/11, on the seventh anniversary of the attacks. (BBC News)
Obama rejects 'lipstick' charge Sep 11, 2008
Matt FreiBBC World News America. "You can put lipstick on a pig. It's still a pig. You can wrap up an old fish in a piece of paper and call it change. It's still going to stink after eight years. We've had enough.". (BBC News)
Text commentary Sep 5, 2008
" 2208 Another convention speech, another glaring omission of two words: "George Bush". The outgoing president, by his very absence, seems almost to hover in the wings, like the ghost of Hamlet's father. In political terms, a cynic might say Bush is the crazy old uncle that the Republican family has wheeled off to a retirement home. 2205 BBC World News America anchor Matt Frei: The one word he mentioned more than any other was "fight"... 25 times. 2207 McCain is pitching to the three strands of... (BBC News)
A STRANGE DRAMABEHIND PODIUM, ANGER AT THE LEFT Sep 3, 2008
Wednesday, September 03, 2008 Last Update: 08:25 AM EDT. Posted: 4:15 amSeptember 3, 2008. (New York Post -- Opinions)
Bill Clinton to take center stage at Democratic convention Aug 27, 2008
Former President Clinton to address Democratic convention. Clinton heavily criticized Barack Obama during bitter primary season. (CNN)
Convention diary: Day One Aug 26, 2008
Jennifer Copestake, 25, is an online video producer for World News America. She's been with the programme since its first broadcast in October 2007. (BBC News)
Biden Speech... Aug 24, 2008
RealClearPolitics - Articles - Elect Obama to Reclaim America. Elect Obama to Reclaim America. (The Drudge Report)
CONVENTIONS-TV Aug 23, 2008
-- BBC America's "BBC World News America" will air coverage at 7 and 10 p.m. weeknights during both conventions, with Ted Koppel as a contributing analyst in Denver. -- C-SPAN will offer "gavel-to-gavel coverage" beginning at 6 p.m. Monday for the Dems and 3:30 p.m. Sept. 1 for the Republicans. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
US elections: Democracy digitised Aug 22, 2008
Page last updated at 22:30 GMT, Thursday, 21 August 2008 23:30 UK. Please turn on JavaScript. (BBC News)
Ageing society Aug 1, 2008
The fourth instalment of the World News America series on Alzheimer's goes to South Korea, a country with the most rapidly ageing population in the world, as the BBC's John Sudworth reports ... You can watch World News America's series on Alzheimer's weeknights on BBC America at 1900 and 2200 ET and on BBC World News at 0000 BST (for viewers outside the UK only). (BBC News -- Health)
Major TV coverage for a major election Jul 31, 2008
-- BBC World News America announced that Ted Koppel would be joining its team in covering the conventions and election. "In 1996, I walked out of the Republican convention in San Diego, pointing out that it was really nothing much more than a picture show and there wasn't any news happening," said Koppel. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Long goodbye Jul 29, 2008
Page last updated at 11:14 GMT, Monday, 28 July 2008 12:14 UK. By David Willis BBC News in Missouri. (BBC News)
'Killing time' Jul 26, 2008
Killing Time' originally aired on World News America, broadcast weeknights at 7pm ET on BBC America and BBC World News. Bookmark with. (BBC News)
Serbia captures fugitive Karadzic Jul 22, 2008
"One of the worst men in the world, the Osama Bin Laden of Europe, has finally been captured," Mr Holbrooke told BBC World News America. Ljiljana Zelen-Karadzic, wife of Radovan Karadzic, said her daughter had called her to break news of the arrest to her. (BBC News)
Ashamed of America? Jul 15, 2008
by Posted: 07/11/2008. Some say Obama's critics have taken their eye off the ball in focusing on his associations with the Rev. Jeremiah Wright and William Ayers, thus giving his far-left policies a pass. (Human Events Online)
Visible Results USA Adds Key Staff to Business Development Team Jul 4, 2008
"Generating those 1-to-1 relationships with customers creates long-term sustainability and lifetime value." Before joining Visible Results, Steve started his sales career with News America Marketing selling marketing services to Grocery, Mass and Drug retailers in the United States. After leaving News America Marketing as Vice President, Retail Sales, he joined start-up FLOORgraphics as General Manager, New Products where he successfully launched a new division and also took on the role of Vice... (PR Newswire)
'CELEBRITIES BILL' MUZZLES PRESS Jun 16, 2008
Michael Cameron, assistant general counsel for News America Incorporated, is The Post's in-house attorney. SHARE BOX Show your support. (New York Post -- Opinions)
Same hymn-sheet?Subtle differences as Rice and Miliband talk jointly to BBC May 24, 2008
The two top diplomats have travelled together to Afghanistan this year, and on Thursday Ms Rice played tour guide to her British counterpart Mr Miliband, on a visit to the west coast state of California, before giving a joint interview to BBC World News America ... Ms Rice and Mr Miliband discuss Afghanistan, Burma and the Middle East in a joint interview to BBC World News America. (BBC News -- Americas)
Watch: Miliband and Rice May 23, 2008
They were speaking to Kim Ghattas in an exclusive interview with BBC World News America. Story Tools. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
'Lame duck' Couric hurting CBS News Apr 12, 2008
He was replaced by Rick Kaplan and now produces the Peabody Award-winning BBC World News America. . (MSNBC -- News)
Wounded TV journalists win Apr 3, 2008
--- Stories about wounded Iraq veterans, reported by war-wounded TV journalists, won Peabody Awards on Wednesday. Peabodys went to "Wounds of War -- The Long Road Home for Our Nation's Veterans," a series of reports by ABC News correspondent Bob Woodruff, and to "CBS News Sunday Morning: "The Way Home" for Kimberly Dozier's piece about two female veterans who lost limbs in Iraq. Mr. Woodruff and Ms. Dozier survived near-fatal attacks while on assignment in Iraq. Another CBS News series, 60... (The Augusta Chronicle)
Peabody Awards honor TV's best Apr 3, 2008
BBC World News America was recognized for its White Horse segment on a village in China. WSLS-TV in Roanoke, Va. (Variety)
Peabody winners Apr 3, 2008
"White Horse," BBC World News America, BBC America, BBC World. "Just Words," The Center for Emerging Media. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Peabody Awards recognize 35 winners Apr 3, 2008
" The Peabodys also recognized electronic media that created change. A Peabody went to "mtvU: Half of Us," a public service campaign and Web site for college students struggling with depression. "Univision's Ya Es Hora," a public service campaign that taught legal Hispanic immigrants how to apply for American citizenship, was another recipient. Also recognized was Pittsburgh's WTAE-TV for a legal battle to get public records from a state-run student loan program, a battle which pushed the state... (Athens Banner-Herald)
67th Annual Peabody Awards Winners Announced Apr 3, 2008
White Horse BBC World News America, BBC America, BBC World. Uncommonly beautiful for a nightly news feature, but no less trenchant for being artful, it captured a rustic, sleepy inland village on the verge of obliteration by the Chinese government in its attempt to further the country's economic miracle. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
American Idol Finale Trip Give-Away Mar 1, 2008
Released parties: FOX Broadcasting Company, News America, Inc., FOX Interactive Media, FremantleMedia North America, Inc., American Idol Productions, Inc., 19 TV Ltd., 19 Merchandising Ltd., CKX, Inc., their parent, subsidiary, affiliated and related entities, and the officers, directors, employees, licensees and assignees of each. A complete list of contest rules is available below. (FOX19.com, OH)
Interview of the President by Matt Frei, BBC World News America Feb 16, 2008
For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary February 14, 2008. Q Mr. President, thanks for joining us. (White House News Releases)
Bush defends US record on Darfur Feb 15, 2008
Mr Bush was speaking to BBC World News America before flying to Africa ... WATCH FULL BUSH INTERVIEW - ON TV Newsnight, BBC Two, 2230 GMT, Thursday BBC World News America, via BBC News 24, Friday, 0030 GMT BBC World News America, via BBC World (outside UK only), Friday, 0000 GMT / 1900 ET / 1600 PT. (BBC News -- Americas)
In full: Interview transcript Feb 15, 2008
Here is the full transcript of his conversation with BBC World News America presenter Matt Frei ... WATCH FULL BUSH INTERVIEW - TV, ONLINE, INTERACTIVE Newsnight, BBC Two, 2230 GMT, Thursday BBC World News America, via BBC News 24, Friday, 0030 GMT BBC World News America, via BBC World (outside UK only), Friday, 0000 GMT / 1900 ET / 1600 PT Online from around 2030 GMT, Thursday UK digital TV viewers - press the red button and select 'news multiscreen' from around 2030 GMT, Thursday. (BBC News -- Americas)
BBC News America Lands Bush Interview Feb 12, 2008
BBC World News America has scored an exclusive interview with President Bush on Thursday, Feb. 14 that will air at 7 p.m. ET on BBC America and BBC World News cable channels. The interview will be conducted in the White House, on the eve of the President s visit to Africa, by Matt Frei, anchor of BBC World News America. (MediaWeek.com)
Behind enemy linesHow the US Air Force is taught to survive in the 'war on terror' Jan 25, 2008
WATCH THE REPORT Frank Gardner's report can be seen outside the UK on World News America, on Friday 25 January, 0000 GMT, BBC World. One of their returning heroes is Capt Scott O'Grady, an F16 pilot who survived being shot down over Bosnia in 1995. (BBC News -- Americas)
Wit and Wisdom of Fred Dressler Jan 24, 2008
Kent Gibbons - Blog on Multichannel News. Multichannel News editor Kent Gibbons covers issues impacting pay TV providers, programmers and technology suppliers in his regular column. (Multichannel News)
Murdoch, Packer to Buy Consolidated, Australian Says (Update1) Jan 21, 2008
His duties also included oversight of HarperCollins and News America Marketing. He was chief executive officer of News Ltd., the company's Australian unit and the country's biggest newspaper publisher. (Bloomberg)
GRUETZKE, 35, AND OCONNELL, 40 Jan 20, 2008
" Ten months later, O'Connell, vice president of facilities and real estate for News America, proposed at Top of the Rock. The Manhattanites married at St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church in the Poconos and celebrated with 100 guests at the 117-year-old Bischwind mansion. ESSENTIALS * Band: Celtic Cross," who played classic Irish hits and rock 'n' roll. Special guest: Mary's brother, Robert, currently stationed with the Navy in Iraq. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Al-Qaida branching out in UK: Website Jan 17, 2008
In an interview on the BBC's World News America, Chertoff said the US was concerned that Islamic terrorists from Europe could exploit the country's visa waiver scheme to launch a follow-up to the 9/11 attacks. Under the scheme, approximately 15 million people from 27 designated countries, including Britain, visit the US each year for up to 90 days without a visa. (India Times, India)
America Loves Ellen, Denzel Jan 16, 2008
by Marcus Errico Tue, 15 Jan 2008 02:58:28 PM PST RECOMMENDED (0) 0. Ellen DeGeneres has just boogied by to the top of the popularity chart. (E! Online)
US fears Europe-based terrorism Jan 16, 2008
In the interview on the BBC's World News America, Mr Chertoff said he had seen "home-grown terrorism begin to rise in Europe". I have to say the biggest threat comes from overseas, and one of the places we are increasingly worried about is Europe. (BBC News -- Europe)
DAVID WORONOFF: Another Good Year for The Pilot Jan 4, 2008
There are two top manufacturer's coupon distributors in the country -- Valassis and News America ... Now, he's managed to top that by bagging the top-ranked News America's coupons, which could save $50 a week on your grocery bill. (The Pilot Newspaper)
And now the news: America needs Obama Jan 3, 2008
com: Canada's National Newspaper. Enter the city, then press Submit. (Globe and Mail)
Grassroots viewVoters in one US town share their hopes and fears in election year Jan 2, 2008
The latest report from Culpeper can be seen on 2 January 2008 on Newsnight, at 2230 GMT on BBC Two, and on BBC World News America, at 2300 GMT (1900 ET) on BBC America. Bookmark with. (BBC News -- Americas)
Fitch Affirms News Corp's IDR at 'BBB'; Outlook Stable Dec 19, 2007
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fitch Ratings has affirmed the Issuer Default Rating (IDR) and senior unsecured debt ratings for News Corporation (News Corp.) and its wholly owned subsidiaries, News America Incorporated (NAI), News America Holdings, Inc., and News America Finance Trust II. Approximately $12 ... Most of News Corp.'s debt has been issued by News America Inc. and News America Holdings (indirect 100% owned subsidiaries of News Corp.) ... 75% BUCS issued in 2003 by News America Finance... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Poking Sticks or Waving Carrots Dec 18, 2007
"Great work," Buck says drolly when the "interview Posted by on October 23, 2007 Just mind blowing, toggling between BBCA s BBC World News America and CNN s The Situation Room. First, incredibly, on BBCA is a roundup story about rains and flooding in New Orleans. Eight inches of rain, the blurb noted. and I were just down there last week and it rained hard for short bursts. And eight inches of rain might well overwhelm things in various places here in New York. But it was just incredibly... (Multichannel News)
America Ships Electronic Waste Overseas Nov 19, 2007
Now 37 High 45 Low 27. LOADING Nov 19, 2007 - 02:44:16 CST By TERENCE CHEA SAN FRANCISCO - Most Americans think they're helping the earth when they recycle their old computers, televisions and cell phones. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Fitch Rates News America Inc's $1.25B Sr. Notes 'BBB'; Outlook Stable Nov 10, 2007
Fitch Rates News America Inc's $1 ... Fitch Rates News America Inc's $1 ... 65% senior notes due 2037 issued by News America Incorporated (NAI), a subsidiary of News Corporation (NYSE: - ) (News Corp.). (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
