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MSNBC on the Internet Highlights, January 23 30 MSNBC on the Internet (http:
//www.msnbc.com) When you really want to know.
Note: schedule subject to change
THIS WEEK: The "Interactive" State of the Union... The Search for
Extraterrestrials... The Operating Rooms of the Next Millennium Super Bowl
Coverage...
INTERACTIVE CO-PRODUCTIONS WITH NBC NEWS:
Friday, January 23: "Today - The Arthritis Cure" - The authors of two
books supporting a new treatment for arthritis answer questions about what the
treatment will and will not do.
Friday, January 23: "Dateline NBC - The Stop Smoking Pill" - A look at
the new "stop smoking pill," zyban.
Friday, January 23: "Dateline NBC - Think You Could Be a Victim of a
Scam?" - Most people believe they're too smart, yet hundreds lose thousands of
dollars every year. Some consumer advice.
Friday, January 23: "NBC News - He is Alleged to be One of the Worst
Terrorists in U.S. History" - A look back at the NBC News coverage of the hunt
for the Unabomber.
Tuesday, January 27: "The 'Interactive' State of the Union" - As the
President fights for his political life, he addresses the nation and sets
forth his vision for the country in his annual State of the Union speech. A
look at the issues Clinton raises, complete with comprehensive reports and
analysis following the speech, as well as the opportunity for users to
participate in simultaneous chat.
Tuesday, January 27: "Dateline NBC - New Bacteria Are Gaining Increasing
Resistance to Antibiotics" - A look at what can be done to fight them.
CHATS:
Weekdays, 6-9 a.m. ET: "Imus in the Morning" - Chat with other fans of
Don Imus during his program every weekday morning. Tuesday, January 27,
8:00 p.m. ET: "The State of the Union" - Chat during the President's State of
the Union address. Feature includes live video and audio, as well as a
transcript of the speech.
Weekdays, 3-8 p.m. ET, Weekends 4-6 p.m. ET: "NewsChat" - Chat about the
news events of the day.
NEWS:
Wednesday, January 28: "Whither the Conservatives?" - Voters want to hear
how their elected officials will make their world better, either by reducing
the heavy hand of government, making way for private initiatives or by aiming
for a high moral purpose. A look at the conservatives in Congress who are not
doing any of those things.
Thursday, January 29: "Looking For Life: The Search for
Extraterrestrials" - There are mixed signals in the "Search for Extra-
terrestrial Intelligence" (SETI). Today's SETI is light-years beyond what it
was in 1959, with private funding and increasingly innovative search
strategies. An interactive, multimedia report looks at the new observing
campaign that begins this spring, using the world's largest radio telescope.
Friday, January 30: "The Operating Rooms of The Next Millennium" - The
line between scientific reality and scientific fiction continues to blur. Take
an inside look at the operating rooms and procedures of the next millennium.
COMMERCE:
Friday, January 23: "The Indonesian Effect" - A look at the U.S.
Companies that were hit by the Indonesian economic meltdown.
Sunday, January 25: "Click-Thru: Trying To Be Fashionable on the Web" - A
look at why fashion magazines face a special challenge in going digital.
Sunday, January 25: "Year of The Toothless Tiger" - In Hong Kong, the
capital of consumerism where upwards of 35 percent of retail sales take place
in the weeks leading up to the Chinese New Year, shoppers are
uncharacteristically timid this year. A look at why sales are down.
Monday, January 26: "NetSense" - A weekly column on electronic commerce.
Tuesday, January 27: "The High Road Goes Digital" - A report on the
unlikely ambition and influence of public television on the development of
digital TV.
Tuesday, January 27: "Frontier: The Rising Danger of Social Unrest in
Indonesia" - As layoffs continue, rioting is reported, crime is rising and
funds are extremely limited, a look at the social unrest in Indonesia.
Wednesday, January 28: "Siliwood" - A weekly column on digital
entertainment.
Wednesday, January 28: "The Cell Phone Business In India" - A look at the
interesting usage of the 250,000 cell phone connections in India.
LIVING:
Friday, January 23: "Chinese New Year" - As "The Year of the Tiger"
approaches, a look at festivities in the US and abroad, as well as an
interactive quiz on traditional do's and dont's for the Chinese New Year.
Friday, January 23: "Celebrity Bar: Christian Slater" - An interview with
Christian Slater, who's current feature, "Hard Rain" is showing in theaters
nationwide, while Slater himself is busy serving hard time.
Friday, January 23: "Sex on the Weekend" - Does size really matter?
SPORTS: MSNBCSports will be featuring up-to-the-minute, interactive
coverage of the 1998 Winter Olympic Games, complete with audio interview
clips, photo slideshows, analysis of top events and a running list of
medal winners and competitor rankings.
Friday, January 23: "Legendary Beginnings" - A look back at John Elway's
legendary career.
Friday, January 23: "Super Bowl Preview" - A look at the game from NBC
Sports analysts, as well as an interactive playbook.
Sunday, January 25: "Super Bowl Coverage" - In-game and postgame
coverage, along with photo slide shows, pregame and postgame audio and video
reports, as well as interview highlights.
For additional consumer information on MSNBC, call toll free 1-888-MSNBC-
USA.
CONTACT: Lloyd Trufelman or Loren Pomerantz of Trylon Communications
Inc., http://www.tryloncommunications.com , or 212-818-9151, or
tryloncom@msn.com
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