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Article: Ted Koppel Takes On ABC In Op-Ed On Relevance Of 'Nightline'
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- The Washington Post
- Article date:
- March 5, 2002
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Ted Koppel has gone on the offensive in an effort to save his
embattled program, arguing in an op-ed piece today that the war on
terrorism makes "Nightline" more relevant than ever and accusing ABC
executives of "malicious" behavior.
Writing in the New York Times, Koppel says he understands that
Disney-owned ABC must consider the bottom line in attempting to lure
David Letterman's more lucrative show to replace him. But he throws a
strong punch at unnamed ABC executives who have dismissed "Nightline"
as less relevant in an era of 24-hour news:
"I would argue that in these times, when homeland security is an
ongoing concern, when another terrorist attack may, at any time,
shatter our sense of ...