Bin Laden's latest edition. (Top of the Week).(Rudolph Giuliani wins attention over Osama bin Laden)(Brief Article)

Broadcasting & Cable, December, 2001 by Romano, Allison

Once again, Rudy Giuliani, Time magazine's Person of the Year, upstaged Time's also-ran Osama bin Laden. While the New York City mayor's farewell address got widespread attention--including Live coverage on CNN, Fox News and MSNBC--the release last week of a bin Laden videotape had significantly less impact.

A worn-looking bin Laden made his appearance through Arab network Al Jazeera, apparently addressing prospective Muslim followers as he praised the "blessed" Sept. 11 attacks. But the event paled in comparison to the buildup and the coverage of the video released earlier this month. That one caused broadcasting and cable nets to interrupt regular programming for its airing and prompted commentary for days afterward.

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