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The article focuses on John Branch's exploration of Alice Milliat's pivotal role in advocating for women's inclusion in the Olympics during the 1920s, highlighting her creation of the Women's Olympics and ongoing influence on gender equality in sports.

The article reports that journalist Liang Xiangyi has failed to hide her dismay when she was captured in the national television rolling her eyes in response to a softball question thrown by a fellow reporter during a scripted press conference in China.

This article focuses on emerging media icon, Rachel Ray. She is compared to Oprah Winfrey and Martha Stewart. Her business savvy is discussed, including her magazine and television shows. The author believes her style of preparing quick meals that ordinary people can make emphasizes that what hardworking people need in their lives is more time.

The article describes and evaluates news anchorwoman Meredith Vieira's September 2006 premier on NBC's "Today Show." The author compares the celebration surrounding her first day to that of a royal wedding. In the article Vieira is portrayed as having successfully become a part of the "Today Show" team, and specific qualities which make her distinctive among women in broadcast journalism are highlighted.

Interviews Barbara Walters, alpha female of broadcasting news of American Broadcasting Co. (ABC) in the U.S. Reason for leaving the ABC program titled "20/20"; Predominant person in her life; Incident of being teased about the way she speak.

Focuses on the career of television talk show host Jane Pauley. Designation at NBC Universal; Expectation towards her television shows; Background in news.

Focuses on the career of radio broadcaster Patricia McCann in the U.S. Relationship that she established with her radio listeners; Responsibilities at the AM talk-radio station, WOR; Influences in venturing a career in radio.

Profiles television host Campbell Brown, who co-hosts NBC's "Weekend Today" with Lester Holt. Career background; Expectations for Brown as a TV host; Her experience covering the Rockettes; Biographical details; Image as a television reporter; Outlook for becoming a big-time network anchor; Competition among network executives finding hosts with charisma; Comments of NBC News president, Neal Shapiro; Examples of replacement anchors whose careers did not succeed; Comments of Brown.

Reports that CNN has dropped anchor Connie Chung's prime-time program, 'Connie Chung Tonight.' Suspension of the program for coverage of the war with Iraq; Decision not to resume the program when war coverage ended; Reaction of Chung, who has a contract with the company; Criticism of Chung's program.

Discusses the case of Cindy Hernandez, a news anchor at WOB-TV in Albuquerque, who was taken off the air for several days after she cut her hair without permission. Argument that appearances on television are important and that changes need to be discussed; Opinion of Linda Ellerbee, executive producer of Nickelodeon's 'Nick News,' that the attention paid to prominent women's appearance is sexist.