Wealthy Hollywood producer, major Clinton donor, footed bill for journalist rescue from NKorea

WASHINGTON — A wealthy Hollywood producer and a major corporation were instrumental in bringing former President Bill Clinton and two American journalists home from North Korea, prompting words of thanks Wednesday from former Vice President Al Gore and the freed reporters during an emotional airport reunion.

Freed journalists back home in US after Clinton mission to N. Korea wins pardon

BURBANK, Calif. — Two American journalists jubilantly reunited with family and friends early Wednesday upon returning to the United States with former President Bill Clinton, whose diplomatic trip to North Korea secured their release nearly five months after their arrests.

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