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• Leno’s image takes a hit

  January 29, 2010 in Features on Page D4 Certainly Jay Leno would love to wake up to find that the last six months was just a nightmare. That way, he’d be preparing another “Tonight” show monologue, not going …

• O’Brien will leave with $32 million

  January 22, 2010 in Business on Page A12 LOS ANGELES – Ending his brief reign as host of one of television’s longest-running shows, Conan O’Brien on Thursday finalized a rich severance deal with NBC that releases the comedian …

• One-time NBC whiz kid is behind the Leno flip-flop

  January 14, 2010 in Business on Page A8 LOS ANGELES – Jeff Zucker was a fearless news producer and fast-rising entertainment executive who was just 41 when he became head of NBC Universal. But in the last few …

• O’Brien refuses to be pushed back

  January 13, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 LOS ANGELES – Conan O’Brien is prepared to walk. Relegated again to second-string status, comedian O’Brien on Tuesday refused to go along with NBC’s plans to push his show back …

• Spokane-developed electric car catches Leno’s eye

  December 4, 2009 in Business Spokane car designer Rick Woodbury recently spent time with car aficionado Jay Leno at the entertainer’s garage in Burbank, Calif. 2

• Obama apologizes for Special Olympics gaffe

  March 20, 2009 in Nation/World President Barack Obama has apologized to the chairman of the Special Olympics for his late-night talk show quip equating his bowling skills to those of athletes with disabilities.

• Jay Leno

  January 16, 2009 on Page C3 What: Hard-working “Tonight Show” host returns to town with his stand-up act. When: Saturday, 8:30 p.m.

• Having Leno in earlier slot may be idea past its prime

  December 28, 2008 in Opinion on Page B9 Fifteen years ago, I had a stupid idea. I was the co-executive producer on TV’s long-running “Cheers.” NBC, the network on which “Cheers” appeared, was faltering: Ratings were sliding, money …

• “Leading With My Chin” Best In Leno’s Voice

  May 5, 1997 on Page B1 Jay Leno is a rarity. Unlike many celebrities today, he grew up with love and support from his family. Leno is truly a nice guy, as evidenced in his autobiography, …