M.Ted:  It was a TV story with interviews with Encarta (MS online encyclopedia) staff.  Seems Turkey objcted to any mention of the slaughter and MS told Encarta to delete it.  They revolted and a much watered-down version was permitted to go through.  The story was well done, not at all yellow.

I couldn't find any reference in any of the online newspapers today but I'm sure it will appear shortly.  Deja gave me the following from Theodor Ziakas at alt.culture.armenian.  The answers are extending there. This may give the links to the newsgroup articles  clicky
 

 --  Chronicle of Higher Education Reveals Official Turkish Threats Against On-Line
 Encyclopedia for Refusing to Deny Armenian Genocide
 
Background:  The Chronicle for Higher Education has revealed a campaign by the Turkish government to pressure Microsoft's on-line encyclopedia, Encarta, to deny the Armenian Genocide.
 
In its August 18th edition, the Chronicle reports that the Turkish government has threatened Microsoft with serious reprisals unless any mention of the Armenian Genocide is removed from its entry dealing with Armenia, written by Ronald Grigor Suny, and its entry on genocide, written by Helen Fein.
 
According to the article, in response to Turkey's pressure, Microsoft approached both these authors to write their entries to cast doubt on the historical facts of the Armenian Genocide.  Both Mr. Suny and Ms. Fein rejected these requests and have openly discussed Turkey's pressure tactics with reporters from the Chronicle.
 
The Chronicle article, written by Jeff Sharlet and Scott Heller, also notes that Encarta's entry on Turkey makes no mention of the Armenian Genocide.  The Chronicle is the nation's leading publication for the academic community.

I don't know if the "Chronicle" is online.