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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…
Is the Laugh Track in Television Effective Or Just Nostalgic?
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 Associated Press, NBC News and CBS This Morning in coverage of the Jeopardy game host issues,…
Increase in Coverage for Women’s College Sports
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 Associated Press story, “Women’s college sports get boost in TV ratings, visibility,” and…
‘Black Content Needs: Black Capital and Control?’
J. Christopher Hamilton, assistant professor of television, radio and film in the Newhouse School, wrote an op-ed for LA Progressive titled “Black Content Needs: Black Capital and Control?” Hamilton, who is also an attorney and executive producer, has spent his…
Robert Thompson’s radio interviews on the death of Carl Reiner
Robert Thompson, Trustee Professor of television, radio and film in the Newhouse School and director of the Bleier Center for Television and Pop Culture, conducted multiple radio interviews about the death of Carl Reiner, renowned actor, comedian, director, screenwriter, and…
“How to stay on the air for half a century? Ask ‘The Young and the Restless'”
Robert Thompson, Trustee Professor of television, radio and film in the Newhouse School and director of the Bleier Center for Television and Pop Culture, was quoted in the Marketplace story “How to stay on the air for half a century?…
Netflix’s ‘Love Is Blind’ Reality Dating Show: A Twist On Modern Romance
Bob Thompson, Trustee Professor and director of the Bleier Center for Television and Pop Culture in the Newhouse School, was quoted in the NBC News article “Netflix’s ‘Love Is Blind’ brings the reality dating show into 2020.” In the story,…
On This Episode of American Greed: Mike ‘The Situation’ Sorrentino and his Tax Crimes
Robert Thompson, Trustee Professor of radio, television and film in the Newhouse School and director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture, was featured in CNBC’s American Greed show “Mike ‘The Situation’ Sorrentino.” CNBC’s American Greed show profiles…
Bob Thompson Spotlights Top Entertainment Items
Robert Thompson, Trustee Professor of radio, television and film in the Newhouse School and director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture, was interviewed by NBC News for the story NBCUniversal unveils details of new streaming service Peacock,…