Pieces, Particles XVI

The following media-related stories spotted today in print publications might be worth a look. Heads and decks, only. Heads and decks.

As Talks Resume, Verizon Argues with a Union over an Ad Phrase by Matt Richtel, New York Times, Aug. 20, 2003

FBI Accused of Corrupting Surveillance by Benjamin Weiser, New York Times, Aug. 20, 2003
Techniques questioned in terrorism prosecution

Gunning for Search Engines by Byron Acohido, USA Today, Aug. 20, 2003
Google, Yahoo, and Microsoft are in a race to dominate

Ready, Set, Compute by Robert Weisman, Boston Globe, Aug. 20, 2003
Pentagon driving a renewed race for faster machines

Schwarzenegger Buys First Ads: $1M to Start by Martin Kasindorf, USA Today, Aug. 20, 2003

Survey: Cable Costs More, Offers Less Satisfaction Than Satellite Service by Michael McCarthy, USA Today, Aug. 20, 2003
But J.D. Power study gives both industries reasons to brag

This Could Be Hobbit Forming by Hiawatha Bray, Boston Globe, Aug. 20, 2003
A Westwood company is re-creating Middle-earth for a world of online players

With a PC and the Right Software, You, Too, Can Be a Music Producer by Sean Piccoli, Boston Globe, Aug. 20, 2003