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Reboot of The Wonder Years reflects a positive direction of change across the network television industry
The Wonder Years, the 1980s television show evoking nostalgia in many Americans for decades, is finally back on television screens, but this time with greater impact. The 2021 reboot of the class show features a Black family, the Williams, set…
Reporter Katie Couric’s Recent Memoir Sparked Scandal
Robert Thompson, Trustee Professor of radio, television and film and director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture in the Newhouse School, was quoted about pop culture topics in The Guardian, Buffalo News, The Wrap, WESH TV (Orlando) and KTRS (St. Louis.) In an…
The Response to 9/11 Would Look Vastly Different in Today’s World
Robert Thompson, Trustee Professor of radio, television and film and director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture in the Newhouse School, and was interviewed about issues related to the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attack and pop…
The Chair puts college professors under TV lights.
Robert Thompson, Trustee Professor of radio, television and film and director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture in the Newhouse School, was quoted by WGBH (Boston) for “The Chair puts college professors under TV lights.” Thompson, an expert…
On Sean Hannity’s Fox News show, it’s still Trump, Trump, Trump.
Robert Thompson, Trustee Professor of radio, television and film and director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture in the Newhouse School, was quoted by The Washington Post for “On Sean Hannity’s Fox News show, it’s still Trump,…
‘Stan’ culture needs to stop – or at least radically change. Here’s why.
Robert Thompson, Trustee Professor of radio, television and film and director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture in the Newhouse School, was quoted by USA Today for the article “‘Stan’ culture needs to stop – or at…
Mike Richards is out as producer of ‘Jeopardy!’ and ‘Wheel’
Robert Thompson, Trustee Professor of radio, television and film and director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture in the Newhouse School, was interviewed by WPIX-TV (New York) for the article “Mike Richards is out as producer of…
What is a Conservatorship And When is One Necessary?
Nina Kohn, the David M. Levy Professor of Law and Faculty Director of Online Education in the College of Law, was quoted in a CNN article “Conservatorships explained: What they are and who they’re supposed to help,” as well as…
Newhouse Pop Culture Professor Says ‘Common Ground Is Gone’ On TV
Is the Golden Age of television gone? A fractured society means there’s less common ground for universally loved programming. Robert Thompson, Trustee Professor of radio, television and film and director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture in…
“Nips and poops: Biden dogs cause ‘Major’ headaches.”
Robert Thompson, Trustee Professor of television, radio and film and director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture in the Newhouse School, was quoted in the Washington Examiner article “Nips and poops: Biden dogs cause ‘Major’ headaches.” Thompson,…