AltWeeklies Wire
Newsday Writes Tribute on Judge Who Will Hear Its Casenew
In the midst of the $600 million lawsuit filed against Newsday by advertisers, the paper published a page 4 story about Judge Leonard Wexler, who recently received a Purple Heart 60 years after his service. What the article doesn't tell you is Wexler will preside over the case against Newsday in U.S. District Court.
Long Island Press |
Christopher Twarowski |
08-05-2004 |
Media
Alleged Lies Could Have Led to Martha Stewart's Convictionnew
It seemed so obvious that the arguments Martha Stewart's attorney submitted to the court to have her conviction overturned would be granted: an obviously biased juror who lied to get on the jury, and an ink expert who made Stewart look like a liar when he in fact was the liar. But they weren't.
Long Island Press |
Amy Fisher |
08-03-2004 |
Commentary
Prejudice Led to Attack on Sikhs in Queensnew
"Give me my curtain," men leaving a christening party taunted two turbaned Sikh men before beating them, one of the victims says. Five men have been arrested and charged with assault.
Long Island Press |
Lauren Wolfe |
08-03-2004 |
Crime & Justice
Newsday Reports Half the Truth on Circulation Scandalnew
Advertisers accuse Newsday of inflating circulation figures in a federal racketeering lawsuit. The snowballing scandal led publisher Raymond Jansen to announce this week that he'll retire earlier than planned.
Long Island Press |
Christopher Twarowski |
07-22-2004 |
Media
