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Narrator: “This was the story of Howard Beale: The first known instance of a man who was killed because he had lousy ratings.”-
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The Musical TV Show Isn’t Dead

8 years ago
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When the movie “FAME “was released, I was thrilled; it was about my alma mater  The High School of Performing Arts.  I loved high school and the film reflected much of the drama, angst...

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It May be 18 Years Old, But It Still Brings Them to MTV

8 years ago
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When it comes to pioneers in cable television MTV sits at the head of the wagon train.  They launched a network in an era when many of my dear friends were just beginning their TV careers; and like...

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You Can’t Get Fired For Lying

8 years ago
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Newspapers filled their headlines with it, the United States Senate investigated it, and Robert Redford made a movie about – it was the television quiz show scandals of the 50’s.  The...

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Can television make our children smarter?

8 years ago
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Science and math are important, but are they entertaining? Can you develop a series around these subjects that will have kids leaving the mall early or abandoning their Xbox? With the current...

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Do we really need TV news updates in the bathroom?

8 years ago
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It wasn’t too many years ago when they put TV’s in elevators.  I must admit it was a marvel.  I could travel 32 stories straight up in a small box standing shoulder to knee with other New...

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TV Production for the small, small screen

8 years ago
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TV’s are getting bigger while television productions are gearing up for the smallest screen in the arsenal of viewing devices – the mobile phone.   Albie Hecht, the man behind SpongeBob...

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Citizen Journalist – The New Reporter on the block

8 years ago
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Got a video recording device?  Congratulations you’re a journalist.  YouTube announced the launch of YouTube Direct, a new tool that allows news and media organizations to request, review, and...

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Behind the making of Reality TV Shows

8 years ago
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Matthew Ostrom is the VP of Current Series and Development for Original Media. Matt and I worked together several years ago and since then he’s been busy creating original programming for a wide...

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TV and Film People Break the Rules on Twitter

8 years ago
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Social media experts have devised a formula for success on twitter: 70% sharing information with others, 20% engaging in conversation and 10% promotion.  I’ve never been one to follow rules –...

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Would you pay to watch a cat lick himself?

8 years ago
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You may be one of the people who has made the video “Finding Masculine Halloween Costumes For Your Effeminate Son” popular on YouTube. Or you, like thousands of others, may have watched “HOT...

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