By Bill Brewer, The Knoxville News-Sentinel, Tenn. Sep. 12--Scripps Networks is turning to a former executive at Turner Broadcasting's Cartoon Network to lead its flagship Home & Garden Television. Jim Samples, 44, will take over as president of HGTV Oct.

Jim Samples, an experienced television executive who expanded Cartoon Network's audience from being predominantly kids to the No. 1 network with young adults, has been named as the next president of HGTV.

By Scott Leith, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution May 3--Turner Broadcasting System has tapped a leader for a newly created business unit that includes Cartoon Network, Adult Swim and several other operations that target young audiences.

By Michael Levenson, The Boston Globe Feb. 10--The general manager of the Cartoon Network, under fire for approving a marketing campaign that sparked a bomb scare in the Boston area last week, abruptly resigned yesterday, surprising local officials.

By HARRY R. WEBER ATLANTA - The head of the Cartoon Network resigned Friday following a marketing stunt that caused a terrorism scare in Boston and led police to shut down bridges and send in the bomb squad.