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R. Kelly Indictment the Latest Case Fueled By TV Documentaries
Robert Thompson, Trustee Professor and director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture in the Newhouse School, was quoted in the Reuters story “R. Kelly indictment is latest case fueled by TV documentaries.” In the story, Thompson explains…
Midterm Election Coverage Attracts Huge Audiences
Robert Thompson, Trustee Professor and director of the Bleier Center for Television and Pop Culture in the Newhouse School, was quoted in the NBC News story “Audiences flock to midterms coverage as Fox News tops TV” and was a guest…
Robert Thompson Quoted in Stories about SpongeBob Creator and Star Trek
Dr. Robert Thompson, Trustee Professor and director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture in the Newhouse School, was quoted in the Washington Post article “‘Spongebob Squarepants’ creator Stephen Hillenburg dies at 57” and the Associated Press story…
Megyn Kelly Faces ‘Really Limited’ Options Following Controversial Comments
Robert Thompson, Trustee Professor and director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture in the Newhouse School, was quoted in the USA Today story “What’s next for Megyn Kelly? Experts say the options are limited.”
Can ‘Roseanne’ Survive Without Roseanne?
Robert Thompson, Trustee Professor and director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture in the Newhouse School, was quoted in the Reuters story “Deaths and disputes: When the TV show must go on.” Thompson, an expert in television…
‘Roseanne’ Cancellation Only Choice for ABC Following Racist Tweets
Robert Thompson, Trustee Professor and director of the Bleier Center for Televsion and Popular Cultures in the school of Newhouse, had a few words to say regarding Roseanne Barr’s racial tweets that lead to the cancellation of her ABC show,…
Roseanne Decision a ‘No-Brainer,’ Says Professor Robert Thompson
Pop culture expert and professor in the television, radio and film department at Newhouse, Robert Thompson talks about ABC’s decision to cancel Roseanne Barr’s television show, “Roseanne.” Agreeing with the company’s resolution, Thompson goes on to say “…this ends only one way.” Mentioned in…
Professor Eunkyu Lee Comments on Roseanne’s Impact on ABC
Now that “Roseanne” will no longer be aired on ABC, ABC will lose a decent amount of money according to press. Eunkyu Lee, professor of marketing at the Martin J. Whitman School of Management, mentioned in the Refinery 29 article…
Professor Evan Smith Comments on Roseanne Barr’s Future Career
Not only did Roseanne lose her show, she also has been dropped from her talent agency, ICM. Evan Smith, a professor in the television, radio and film department of the Newhouse School, explains how ICM is a top agency in the…
Bochco’s Legacy Lives on in Hit Shows
Television writer and legend Steven Bochco passed away Sunday at the age of 74. Known for his cop dramas like ‘Hill Street Blues’ and ‘L.A. Law,’ the writer was memorialized in a Washington Post article, which quoted Newhouse Professor and…