As a public relations practitioner, my ears pricked on Dec. 22 when Rolling Stone’s maximum leader Jann Wenner sent out this missive — right in time for Christmas break — that he was recruiting the Columbia Journalism School to review Rolling Stone’s now-infamous Nov. 19 “A Rape on Campus” story.
My first thoughts? Why would a venerated school of journalism carry the water for what could be a Wenner public relations gambit; i.e., the ol’ “independent review” that’s not really “independent” and not really a “review”? Does the Columbia J School actually have the guts to deeply examine its client...
My first thoughts? Why would a venerated school of journalism carry the water for what could be a Wenner public relations gambit; i.e., the ol’ “independent review” that’s not really “independent” and not really a “review”? Does the Columbia J School actually have the guts to deeply examine its client...
- 1/4/2015
- by Ross Johnson
- The Wrap
New York — The Connecticut school shooting rampage compelled Hollywood to air disclaimers before violent television shows, swap some programs for others, cancel film openings and present somber specials on daytime TV shows that are usually more focused on entertainment.
The responses came in addition to news specials on Friday's killing of 27 people, most of them school children, in Newtown, Conn., by a gunman who later took his own life.
Showtime gave its viewers a special warning Sunday before the season finales of the thriller series "Homeland," and "Dexter," a series about a serial killer.
"In light of the tragedy that has occurred in Connecticut, the following program contains images that may be disturbing," said the disclaimer before both programs.
Another cable network, HBO, postponed airings of the 2012 crime thriller "Contraband" over the weekend. The film with Mark Wahlberg and Kate Beckinsale was replaced by airings of "Crazy, Stupid Love" and the remake of "Arthur,...
The responses came in addition to news specials on Friday's killing of 27 people, most of them school children, in Newtown, Conn., by a gunman who later took his own life.
Showtime gave its viewers a special warning Sunday before the season finales of the thriller series "Homeland," and "Dexter," a series about a serial killer.
"In light of the tragedy that has occurred in Connecticut, the following program contains images that may be disturbing," said the disclaimer before both programs.
Another cable network, HBO, postponed airings of the 2012 crime thriller "Contraband" over the weekend. The film with Mark Wahlberg and Kate Beckinsale was replaced by airings of "Crazy, Stupid Love" and the remake of "Arthur,...
- 12/18/2012
- by AP
- Huffington Post
LONDON -- Irish rocker Van Morrison and jazz clarinetist Acker Bilk received standing ovations as they picked up honors Tuesday night at the BMI 2004 European Awards. Morrison was lauded as a BMI Icon for what the royalty collection organization's president emeritus Frances Preston said was his "enduring influence on generations of music makers" over his 40-year career. Local favorite Bilk received his applause as he picked up a "Million-air" award marking 4 million performances on U.S. radio and television of his tune "Stranger on the Shore". BMI annually honors the European songwriters, composers and publishers it represents along with the United Kingdom's Performing Right Society. The prizes were handed out during a banquet at the Dorchester Hotel by BMI president and CEO Del Bryant and senior vp Phil Graham.
- 10/7/2004
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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