Frank N. Magid, the consultant who transformed the face of television news in the 1970s, died Friday in Santa Barbara, Calif., at age 78.

Magid, the founder of Frank N. Magid Associates, was the first in the business to use market research to redesign TV newscasts, infusing them with light features and friendly banter to make them more appealing to viewers. More

The double standard is alive and well in the news business. Or is it?

Candy Crowley's appointment as anchor of CNN's "State of the Union" - she debuts Sunday -- has re-ignited that contentious debate. Particularly among women.

To wit: Would Crowley have been chosen if she hadn't dropped major poundage over the past year, or is the fact that she was chosen a sign that networks have moved beyond judging on-air women by their dress size? More from Gail Shister.

WPBF-TV, the ABC affiliate serving West Palm Beach, Fla., has won the first NewscastStudio "set of the year" contest by a large margin.

The set, designed by FX Group, is a revamped working newsroom studio that was a breakthrough look for both the station and design firm.

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Dallas-based WFAA-TV's new free Apple iPhone/iTouch app ranks No. 8 on the most downloaded news charts

That puts it ahead of national entities such as msnbc.com, HuffingtonPost.com, Time mobile, CBS News and The Today Show according to itunes current list of top 100 free news apps ( As of 1/31).

Here are the up-to-the-moment top 9 free news apps, in order of finish:

1. The White House (launched Jan. 20)
2. Engadget (Dec. 30)
3. NY Times (Nov. 24)
4. Yahoo! (June 4)
5. NPR News (Jan. 4)
6. USA Today (Dec. 23)
7. Fluent News Reader (Jan. 9)

8. WFAA Dallas
9. ABC News (Dec 12)
10. AP Mobile (Jan. 15)

It was simply a story "tease" by WDAF-FOX4 reporter Rob Low, but it will likely blossom into an Internet sensation for years to come. Watch the video and then read this story.