Metro Edmonton - January 18, 2011

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TALKER
ENERGIZE!
AND THAT DOESN’T
MEAN CAFFEINE
{page 12}
PIERS MORGAN ON
TAKING OVER FROM
LARRY KING
{page 9}
EDMONTON
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
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City, Katz
Mortage. Rules
Group to
negotiate
April reasonable deadline for final decision: Mayor
Discussions with Northlands whether involved or not
HEATHER
MCINTYRE Council minutes
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Negotiations will get under way betw ene Mayor Stephen Mandel said Coun.
the City of Edmonton and the Katz Group Linda Sloan was “out of order” when she
regarding a downtown arena, thanks to a referenced former Oilers owner Peter
city council vote yesterday. Pocklington, who threatened to move
“We need to give administration direc- the team in the 1990s.
Federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty yesterday announced changes to amoritization tion to move ahead,” said Mayor Stephen Council voted to not hear from a member
periods and refinancing of mortgages that will effectively reduce the amount Canadian Mandel. “They haven’t had that.” of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation and
homeowners can borrow. The new mortgage rules go into effect March 18. Story, page 7. Along with the vote came many ques- two members of anti-arena group Voices
tions regarding funding options, along for Democracy during the meeting
FRED CHARTRAND/THE CANADIAN PRESS with a desire for more details regarding a yesterday.
Feds lower boom on borrowing community revitalization levy (CRL) the Some said it would be unfair to hear
city says could bring in as much as $160 speakers since others weren’t given
million over 20 years. the notice or opportunity and that
A CRL is tax generated from new devel- a public hearing be held.
opment as a result of a catalyst, which is A public hearing will be held today about
Baby Doc’s Respect the arena in this case, explained Mandel. rezoning the land between 101 Street
The city said last week it could and 104 Street north of 104 Avenue for
contribute $250 million to the proposed an arena and entertainment district.
return a shock for all religions
$450-million project through the CRL
and a ticket surcharge, while Oilers Coun. Linda Sloan thinks a guarantee
owner Daryl Katz has promised $100 from the Katz Group should be obtained
Exiled dictator makes Tony Blair, Prince Ghazi call million, leaving $100 million yet to be during negotiations in case of a shortfall
surprising visit to Haiti {page 4} for interfaith harmony {page 6} determined. from the CRL.
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TUESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2011
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Mountie HEATHER MCINTYRE/METRO
killer had
armoury:
Sergeant
The Quonset hut where
James Roszko ambushed
and gunned down four Al-
berta Mounties contained
a personal armoury of
weapons and may have
news
housed the military
assault rifle used to com-
mit the crime, an inquiry
was told yesterday.
Crime scene investiga-
tor Sgt. Kevin Quail said a
search of the rafters of the
massive, semi-circular
metal structure unearthed
a box containing a 12-
gauge shotgun and .22-cal-
ibre rifle.
All weapons were
missed when police initial-
100-year-old scotch returns from ly went through the hut
Antarctica on a private jet. Scan near Mayerthorpe hours
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earlier as they rounded up
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morning concerning a
were removed from the home before negotiations began
grader driving erratically
Allan Small on
in the area of 97 Street
whether it’s and Yellowhead Trail. Whether a man killed dur- of this tragic incident,” shotgun in a threatening
time to start Witnesses say the grad- ing a standoff with RCMP Details said Purvis. manner, said police.
investing in U.S. er was swerving in and out on Sunday was suicidal Following the investiga- “We will speak to every-
banks. More at of lanes, driving over snow will be part of an investiga- It could be six to nine tion, Purvis will provide one, including the subject
piled on the shoulder. tion by a provincial body months before the investi- the RCMP with recommen- officers that fired their
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Chanler Parker, 28, has that oversees shootings in- gation is complete. dations for what they weapons,” said Purvis.
investing. been charged with volving police. 25 to 30 police officers could have done different- He said it isn’t clear
impaired operation of a The Alberta Serious Inci- were involved in the inci- ly — if he feels they could which shot killed the man.
motor vehicle, blowing dent Response Team has dent from start to finish. have. An autopsy is scheduled
over 80 mg and driving begun an investigation af- Information to date says The man was killed af- for today, and the identity
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moving snow when police tor Clifton Purvis. 223 and Township Road and next of kin have been
attempted to stop it. “My role is to determine committed any criminal 510 outside Sherwood notified.
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metronews.ca 03
TUESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2011
Students urged
ST. ALBERT went missing or may
have information as to
Plea in his whereabouts.
The RCMP investiga-
5-year-old tion into his disappear-
ance remains open and to take action
missing investigators have not
received any solid leads
person as to what happened to
Feist. On Jan. 13, 2006,
case Feist’s Maroon 1986
Honda hatchback was lo-
cated abandoned on
There are about 450 student groups at the University of Alberta
The family of Michael Highway 43, two kilome-
Feist and the RCMP are tres East of Cherhill, Nearly 100 students expected to attend various seminars this week
asking for any informa- near Mayerthorpe.
tion about the man, who Anyone who has any ALISON BAIRD/FOR METRO
has been missing since information relating to ALISON
2006. Feist’s family is Feist or his BAIRD
maintaining hope that disappearance is asked [email protected]
someone may have seen to call the St. Albert
or had contact with RCMP at 780-458-7700. Community building and
Michael Feist since he METRO camaraderie are behind
the push to get Edmonton
students to give back to
Rescuers
their campus and the city.
The University of Alber-
ta’s Involvement Week
stranded in B.C. kicked off yesterday, giv-
ing students the chance to
get information on volun-
teer opportunities in Ed-
24
The body of an Alberta skier Surviving monton communities and
killed in an avalanche has members of the the U of A campus.
been recovered from Koka- ski group took refuge U of A student Kather-
nee Glacier Provincial Park, in a cabin near the ine Yurkovich, who pe-
but severe weather has avalanche site. rused the tables set up in
stranded seven searchers the Students’ Union Build-
trying to rescue the skier’s weather conditions and ing yesterday, believes vol-
companions. poor visibility. unteering is both
The man, whose identity Murray Springman from important and enjoyable.
has not been released, was Nelson Search and Rescue “It makes you feel
in a group of 15 skiers says the body was recov- good,” she said.
caught up in the avalanche ered this afternoon but heli- Involvement Week was
Sunday, 30 kilometres copters were force to leave created to provide stu-
north of Nelson, B.C. seven crew members at the dents with an opportunity
Searchers tried to recov- cabin along with the sur- to meet new people, learn
er the body yesterday using vivors, until weather condi- new skills, try new things,
two helicopters but had to tions improve. and of course, pad a few
retreat because of the THE CANADIAN PRESS resumes.
But Students’ Union
vice-president (student
life), Rory Tighe hopes
Snow Get out
there is a greater purpose
for students who get in-
removal there and
volved.
“To encourage a feeling
redeployed beat Calgary
of community and partici-
U of A students were invited to booths on campus to generate
pation,” he said.
interest in giving back to the community.
The Students’ Union
The City of Edmonton has With a month remaining, will also host a series of
redeployed some of its Calgary holds a 569 donor 58% seminars on leadership to be involved.
snow removal fleet from a lead in the Sirens for Life, and community involve- “At the very least I hope
residential area where pitting emergency services ment throughout the students learn something Year four
they were working, in or- in Edmonton and Calgary week and will officially new or make some
der to catch up on main against each other for wrap up Thursday with a friends,” said Tighe. This is the U of A’s fourth
traffic routes. The city will blood donations. Citizens Number of Canadians keynote address from Ed- The annual event, Involvement Week since
update residential neigh- in either city can donate aged 15 t0 24 who monton Coun. Don Iveson. which runs until Jan. 20, their first one in 2008.
bourhoods online later to- blood on behalf of their re- volunteer, according Tighe hopes the fair features an Involvement
day. spective emergency to Volunteer gives students a sense of Fair with 30 community lated booths set up for stu-
METRO personnel. METRO Edmonton. community and a chance booths and 50 campus-re- dents to explore.
04 news metronews.ca
TUESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2011
Outrage follows
ELECTION POSTURING The Conservatives yes-
terday released six ads
On the that hit hard against the
opposition, making per-
campaign sonal attacks against NDP ‘Baby Doc’ return
Leader Jack Layton, Gilles
trail? Duceppe of the Bloc
Québécois and Liberal
Leader Michael Ignatieff,
When the prime minister who is on an 11-day elec-
starts wandering around tion-style tour. He dis- SEAN KILPATRICK/THE CANADIAN PRESS
Many in Haiti fear renewed
his office on camera with missed the ads as
a Beatles mug in hand, “rubbish.” conflict Claims he wants to help
can the blue sweater-vest Meanwhile, a Canadi-
be far behind? an Press Harris-Decima
Federal leaders are poll yesterday found the Canada’s Haitian communi-
ramping up the election Tories with an eight per- ty reacted in disbelief yes-
rhetoric, complete with centage point lead on the terday to the news that
leaders’ tours, policy roll- Liberals, 36-28, nationally. Jean-Claude (Baby Doc) Du-
outs and TV ads. THE CANADIAN PRESS valier returned to Haiti on
Sunday after 25 years of ex-
ile in France. “How can he come
Jewish leaders
Among those expressing back to Haiti
shock was Canada’s former without warning,
governor general. Michaëlle
decry attacks Jean has in the past spoken like a citizen,
about being traumatized by without reproach?”
images of blood-soaked MICHAËLLE JEAN, CANADA’S
walls during a visit to a po- FORMER GOVERNOR GENERAL
Montreal’s Jewish commu- lice station where her fa-
nity fears it is being target- Targeted ther was tortured. try from the death of his
ed in an orchestrated In Paris for a conference father, François (Papa Doc)
campaign of hatred, after The attacks came as some on Haiti, Jean said she was Duvalier, in 1971 until he
three synagogues, a Jewish Montrealers, including Lib- “astounded” by the news was ousted in 1986.
school and daycare had eral MP Marlene Jennings, and suggested the former Yesterday, he ensconced
their windows smashed headed out to buy shoes in dictator deserved to face himself in a high-end hotel
with rocks on the weekend. support of a store that justice for his crimes. in Port-au-Prince, where he
Police suspect the at- sells footwear made in Is- “Will a quarter-century met with allies and spoke
tacks are related and are rael and is being boycotted of comfortable exile in im- publicly only through emis-
hoping surveillance video by other Montrealers. punity be enough to make saries, who insisted the 59-
might offer some clues. Haitians forget the horrors, year-old former “president
The Quebec Jewish Con- B’nai Brith said the the suffering, the injustice for life” is merely a con-
gress yesterday denounced attacks brought back as well as the human and cerned elder statesman
the attacks as a threat to “painful memories” of the economic cost of decades of who wanted to see the ef-
“our society’s values of lib- firebombing of United Tal- Duvalierist dictatorship?” fects of the devastating
Jean-Claude Duvalier and his wife, Veronique Roy, arrive
erty and tolerance.” mud Torah School just be- said Jean, a UNESCO envoy 2010 earthquake on his
at Toussaint Louverture airport in Port-au-Prince on Sunday.
THE CANADIAN PRESS fore Passover in 2004. to Haiti. homeland.
Duvalier ruled the coun- THE CANADIAN PRESS
No charges Giffords’ HASSENE DRIDI/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Tunisians rejoice as reviled
in freezing recovery
first family shown the door
death steady
Neighbours will not face U.S. congresswoman The end of President Zine El money from shop owners were pillaged and burned.
charges in the death of a Gabrielle Giffords has im- Abidine Ben Ali’s iron-fisted and divvying up plum con- Prime Minister Mo-
Toronto woman who wan- proved so much since 23-year rule brought joy to cessions among themselves hamed Ghannouchi yester-
dered away from her home being shot in the head 10 many in Tunisia, and they such as banks and airlines, day announced the
and froze in a driveway af- days ago that she has been were especially elated at car dealerships and media. formation of a national uni-
ter her cries for help were able to smile at her the prospect of life without “They are thieves, trick- ty government, allowing
ignored, Toronto police husband and give him a his wife and her rapacious sters and even killers,’’ opposition into the leader-
said. The 66-year-old neck rub. Astronaut Mark family. raged Tunis resident Man- ship for the first time.
woman, who suffered from Kelly, who keeps a constant The clan of Leila Trabelsi tasser Ben Mabrouk. “Their Ghannouchi, a longtime al-
Alzheimer’s disease, was vigil at his wife’s bedside, was widely despised as the only goal was to make mon- ly of Ben Ali’s, and several
found early yesterday says the interactions are ultimate symbol of corrup- ey however they could.” ministers retained their
morning after spending the new signs of Giffords’ tion. The one-time hair- Retribution against the posts. Ghannouchi also said
Leila Trabelsi: Hated even
night in -20 C remarkable progress in re- dresser and her 10 siblings family was swift, as many that political prisoners
more than her husband.
temperatures. covering from the trauma. are alleged to have operat- of the villas and businesses would be freed.
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TUESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2011
Metro exclusive
A call for respect
C02 LEAK the protocols and
practices in the Weyburn
Claims of carbon capture and stor-
age project. That’s where
leak to be
of all religions energy giant Cenovus in-
investigated jects CO2 into the ground
to enhance oil recovery
and fight climate change.
An independent group But Cameron and Jane
will investigate claims Kerr, who own nearby
from a Saskatchewan land, say the gas is leak-
Metro obtained this column exclusively from Tony Blair, Prince Ghazi dedicated couple that carbon diox- ing, killing animals and
ide from a CO2 capture sending groundwater
to promoting World Interfaith Harmony Week, the first week of February
operation is leaking out foaming to the surface.
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at their farm.The Interna- The Kerrs released a con-
Around the world February, in your sermon, tional Performance sultant’s report last week
there is a struggle preaching or writing. You Assessment Centre for that claims to link high
taking place about can register your event at Geologic Storage of Car- concentrations of carbon
religion. The essence of it is worldinterfaithharmony- bon Dioxide, also known dioxide in their soil to the
this: Are people of religious week.com. as IPAC-CO2, is putting to- injected gas.
faith prepared to regard If you are a layperson of gether a team to look at THE CANADIAN PRESS
those of a different faith goodwill, there are many
with respect and dignity; or things you can do. You
do they regard them as ene- could host a breakfast for Teen admits
mies because they do not neighbours of various faiths site to meet the boy, who
share the same faith as TONY BLAIR, LEFT, A ROMAN CATHOLIC, IS THE FORMER PRIME MINISTER OF GREAT BRITAIN. or invite them over for a killing girl: lives in the capital,
them? PRINCE GHAZI OF JORDAN IS A SPECIAL ADVISER TO KING ABDULLAH. chat; organize a multicul- Vilnius. Her half-naked
On Oct. 20, 2010, the UN tural bazaar; do joint com- Police body was found at a bus
General Assembly unani- a way that draws attention gions, faiths and beliefs, munity work; read stop outside Vilnius on
mously passed a resolution to the scriptural and theo- and those of no religion at together; pray together; or Sunday.
declaring the first week of logical basis for mutual re- all. talk to your own families Lithuanian police say a The spokeswoman said
February World Interfaith spect. Its mention of “love World Interfaith Harmo- about the need for toler- 14-year-old boy has admit- yesterday that the boy
Harmony Week. Resolu- of the good and love of ny Week has unprecedent- ance. ted killing a 13-year-old confessed to the killing. If
tions do not alter the world, one’s neighbour” is impor- ed potential to turn the tide A good deed for inter- girl he met through Face- found guilty of murder he
but this resolution encour- tant because while for be- against religious tensions. faith harmony, even if the book. faces a maximum 10-year
ages people who believe in lievers the good is God, love What can you do? If you are world moves in the oppo- Police spokeswoman sentence. Lithuania is one
inter-religious harmony to of the good and the neigh- a religious figure, a preach- site direction, is not like a Dalia Petrauskiene says of Facebook’s fastest
stand up and be counted. bour is the very essence of er or a teacher, all you have vote for a candidate that the girl from the town growing markets, with
The resolution is unique goodwill for all people. to do is take up the theme loses: It still counts. It cre- Alytus was murdered af- some 710,000 users in the
in that it promotes harmo- Thus the resolution in- of inter-religious harmony ates a ripple effect of good- ter arranging on the pop- country of 3.4 million.
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metronews.ca 07
TUESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2011
Government
clamps down
on borrowing
New rules more severe than industry wanted
No debt crisis in Canada, finance minister says
First-time buyers and That means Canadians
those who use their home Reaction owe $1.48 for every dollar
as collateral for low-inter- of disposable income —
est loans are likely to be Jim Murphy, president and what’s left after mandato-
most affected by new CEO of the Canadian Asso- ry payments like taxes.
mortgage rules that go in- ciation of Accredited Mort- The situation has put
to effect in March, experts gage Professionals: Bank of Canada governor
say. Mark Carney is somewhat
Federal Finance Minis- Impact on housing of a bind; low interest
ter Jim Flaherty said yes- Changes to lending rules rates are still required to
terday that beginning could slow the housing prop up the Canadian
March 18, the maximum market. economy, but they are also
amortization period for a Bright side encouraging consumers to
mortgage will drop to 30 The government did not take on big loans.
years from 35, effectively raise the required The Bank of Canada is
reducing the maximum minimum down payment. scheduled to make its next
amount Canadians can The challenge policy rate announcement
borrow for their home. “The government has a re- today, but is not expected
Canadians will also be al balancing act between to raise rates because infla-
able to borrow less when (rising debt levels) and tion seems under control
they refinance mortgages maintaining the overall and many economic uncer-
and the government will health of the real estate, tainties linger.
stop insuring home equity housing and mortgage The new rules do not
lines of credit — an alter- market,” Murphy says. apply to those who secure
native to credit cards and those products before
term loans that use the and economists, especially March 18, meaning the re-
property’s value as collat- after data emerged in the al estate market could see
eral. fall showing Canadian an upswing during the
Consumer debt has be- debt-to-disposable income usually sleepy winter sea-
come a growing concern ratios now hover around son ahead of the changes.
for government officials 148 per cent. THE CANADIAN PRESS
PAUL SAKUMA/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS FILE
India taps
Canadian
jet maker
Bombardier is making fur-
ther inroads in the world’s
largest democracy as Air Apple
India’s regional carrier is co-founder
looking to lease up to 20 and CEO
CRJ-700 regional jets. Steve Jobs
The airline has request-
ed tenders to lease up to APPLE BOSS ON LEAVE
20 planes from
Bombardier as it prepares
for increased travel “I HOPE TO BE BACK AS
demand. THE CANADIAN PRESS
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second medical leave of cancer in 2004. Then,
absence in two years so during a six-month med-
he can focus on his ical leave from January to
–23.95 + 0.23¢ health. June 2009, Jobs had a liv-
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Oil Natural gas current condition was made public until after-
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closed would continue as CEO Shares of Apple have
Gold and be involved in major plunged in the past with
contracts decisions but has asked news and rumours about
–51¢ US $1,361.20 chief operating officer Jobs’ health.
($91.03 US) (+7¢) Tim Cook to be responsi- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
08 voices metronews.ca
TUESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2011
ADD SOME COLOUR TO MID-WINTER BLUES
Christmas is long gone, I’ve
help you defrost your chilly dis- name of fun. Or forget the skiing up temperatures in a much cold-
broken all of my well-inten- position and get out of your sea- and skip straight to the après ac- er province. When you consider
She says ... tioned resolutions and my sonal slump. And just think; if tivities, preferably anything that that it was –39 C in Eureka last
bank account is looking yesterday was the most depress- involves a roaring fire and a night (that’s in Nunavut for
JESSICA more tragic than ever. Frigid ing day of the year bearskin rug. those of you who aren’t Canadi-
it can only get bet- DECORATE:If be- an geography nerds) the wind
NAPIER temperatures and a lack of ter from now on, “... if yesterday low freezing tem- chill here doesn’t really seem all
funds have left me right? was the most peratures have that bad.
housebound this month and HIBERNATE WITH depressing day you trapped inside THROW A JERSEY SHORE THEME
my mood, like the weather, FRIENDS:If you of the year it your apartment PARTY:Get a spray tan, turn up
has been icy at best. I am can’t beat the blues you might as well the heat and squeeze into your
you might as well can only get make it look good. tightest Ed Hardy tube top.
well and truly stuck in the
make wallowing a better from Yes, you’re broke Invite like-minded Guidos and
post-holiday depressfest group activity. Play from a season of Guidettes over to fist-pump to
I now on, right?”
known as January. board games and overspending, but the beat of your homemade club-
put on bad movies even small touch- anthem playlist. Drink Ron Ron
t’s not just me, of course. you would feel es can go a long Juice until you forget what
Psychologists (perhaps in guilty watching during patio sea- way. Invest in new couch season it is and try not to
collaboration with travel son. Add wine when needed. cushions, craft colourful wall art contract an STD by the end of
agents and chocolate mak- HIT THE SLOPES:If there’s one and fill vases with fragrant flow- the weekend.
ers) dubbed yesterday Blue thing Canadians do well it’s ers to remind yourself that
Monday, allegedly the inventing ridiculously dangerous spring is just around the corner
Read more of
most depressing day of the year. winter sports. So why not strap (kind of).
Jessica Napier’s columns
With this not-so-scientific fact on some skis and throw yourself FIND PLEASURE IN SOMEONE
at metronews.ca/shesays
in mind, here are five ways to down a steep rock face in the ELSE’S PAIN:Go online and look
Cartoon Dressing for success
MICHAEL DE ADDER
Swiss precision
Worth
mentioning
Swiss bank UBS AG is
revising its dress code af-
ter getting roundly
mocked for suggesting
employees wear skin-
coloured underwear and
avoid garlic breath.
The bank said yesterday
it is whittling down its 44-
page style guide to a more
modest booklet that will
concentrate on how to im- How would you
press customers with a nail polish. a haircut every month and
describe your
polished presence and “You can extend the life avoid unruly beards and
sense of Swiss precision of your knee socks and earrings. dream job?
and decorum. stockings by keeping your Both sexes were
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The existing code tells toenails trimmed and advised to avoid garlic or
female employees how to filed,” UBS tells its female onion breath. edmontonletters
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what colour stockings and visionally repaired with derwear for women and
lingerie are acceptable. It transparent nail polish wristwatches for all to sig- @metroedmonton
advises them not to show and a bit of luck.” nal “trustworthiness and a
roots if they colour their Men are told how to serious concern for punc- Metro has the right to edit
hair and to avoid black knot a tie, as well as to get tuality.” THE ASSOCIATED PRESS letters and submissions.
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Morgan takes over
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King’s CNN throne
British journalist has big shoes IAN GAVAN/GETTY IMAGES scene
to fill Plans to be direct and not
pull any punches in his interviews
Obama or Boyle? How about both!
ANTHONY JOHNSON pull the wool over my eyes.
& RICHARD PECKETT My guests will get the expe-
[email protected] rience their behaviour de-
serves. If they’re smart and
Piers Morgan replaced leg- friendly, it will all go fine. If News in brief
endary interviewer Larry they’re dumb and hostile,
King, who, before retiring, well — not so fine!
hosted CNN’s nightly inter-
view show broadcast across You have said you prefer to
the globe for 25 years. air a pre-recorded interview
Morgan, one of Britain’s rather than live. What’s the
most famous journalists, difference between a more
has enjoyed a professional theatrical, entertainment in-
career spanning more than terview (pre-recorded) and a
20 years that saw him hard news one (live)?
evolve from a tabloid show- A pre-recorded interview
biz columnist, national can be just as ‘hard news’ The Nielsen Co. says
newspaper editor to an in- as a live one. If not more Sunday’s Golden
ternational celebrity judge so. The interview is the Globes ceremony
and interviewer. same, you just have more was seen by almost
Morgan found time to time to market and pro- 17 million viewers. It
sit down with Metro. mote the content across all beat all network
media. As you’ve all seen competition in its
How are you different from with Oprah, we’ve man- time period, slightly
Larry King? aged to get so much stuff exceeding last year’s
Well, I’m 32 years younger out there that the whole audience for the film
and I’ve had six less wives. world knows about it, and and TV awards show.
So far! But seriously, I think there’s a terrific buzz as a British comedian-
that we come at interviews result. actor Ricky Gervais
in a very different way. Lar- returned as host, ir-
ry prefers not to know too Who would you rather inter- reverently lampoon-
much about his guest so he view — Susan Boyle or ing many of the
can chat to them as if they Barack Obama and why? nominees, presenters
are someone he just met in I’d like to interview both, and even the
a bar, and that has worked maybe at the same time. sponsoring
brilliantly for him for so After all, both are living the Hollywood Foreign
long. I’m a journalist, so I American dream, and both Press Association.
come at interviews in a are human beings with the THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
more forensic way. I like to same vital organs as the
do a lot of research and rest of us.
preparation, so wherever
the guest goes, I can go Is there anything you would-
with them. n’t ask?
No. Nobody has to answer a
As an interviewer, will you question; there’s no gun to
maintain your bullish style? their head. But an inter-
Of course! I like being pret- viewer should always be
ty direct, and I don’t suffer free to ask whatever they Piers Morgan takes over for Larry King on CNN. His show is on CNN at 9 p.m. (ET) every
fools or people trying to like. night.
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