And, as a result, many organizations have a substantial internal factory that churns out data on a regular basis, as well as external resources on call that produce data for onetime studies and questions.

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Carey also fielded a few questions from analysts about the ongoing investigations, internal and external, into alleged phone hacking and other illegal activities by News Corp. newspaper journalists.

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But he must also pick candidates who have demonstrated that they understand these questions and possess the force of character to make fair and impartial decisions even in the face of external pressure to rule on other grounds.

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