1.  Even some media critics who ordinarily criticize television news for breathless coverage began castigating Rather.

2.  On Wednesday, the National Action Party used a live interview on the Azteca network to criticize television news.

3.  Premier Rony Smarth on Wednesday criticized news that half of U.S. aid to Haiti might be suspended over concerns about investigations into political killings.

4.  Japanese also criticized news that a crewman who was plotting sonar readings was distracted by civilian guests and halted his work.

5.  Manuel Jose criticized the news of his replacement saying that other clubs also lost games and are not considering replacing their coaches.