The TV industry looked ahead with mutterings and misgivings last week to one of the fall season's new castings: John Crosby in the dual role of TV critic for the New York Herald Tribune (plus 92 other papers) and a well-paid CBS performer, presiding over the network's ambitious, hour-long Sunday afternoon show, The Seven Lively Arts.
How can a critic write evenhanded reviews when he works for one of the major networks? "I struggled with my conscience for 48 hours before giving my decision," says Crosby. "I am going to continue my column...
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