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Those who are confident that Amsterdam has the skills to run the Post wonder how she will fare in a news organization where many consider journalistic ethics to be an oxymoron. Last year Amsterdam abruptly resigned from Manhattan,inc., claiming that Owner and Publisher D. Herbert Lipson was interfering too much in editorial matters. Before signing a three-year contract at a reported salary of $200,000 at the Post, however, Amsterdam says she received assurances that she will be given a free hand to edit a paper that is "accurate, responsible, well-reported and ethical." The liberal- leaning editor...
...Harry Lipson, a professional producer with Folktree Concertmakers, is producing the concert free of charge. The participants are donating their services as well, although some of the performers will receive money for travel expenses, Lipson said...
Although Seeger will host both shows, different performers will participate in each concert. The concerts are intended to have a "festival atmosphere, which means that each performer will sing about three or four songs," Lipson said...
Tickets for each show are $22.50, and only a few dozen tickets are left for Sunday's event, Lipson said. However, he said he expects tickets to be available for the Monday performance through the end of next week...
Jane Amsterdam, Manhattan,inc.'s founding editor, quit in March after complaining about interference from Publisher (and Owner) D. Herbert Lipson. According to insiders, Lipson wanted Amsterdam to meet with advertisers and sought more control over covers. Felker's challenge will be not only to sustain Amsterdam's success but to get along with Lipson. Felker's track record with owners is mixed: after first approaching Media Mogul Rupert Murdoch to buy shares in New York in 1976, he bitterly fought Murdoch's purchase of the magazine. When Murdoch prevailed, Felker quit...