Contributed by
Rick DeVan on
August 20, 2010 at
7:05 am ET
Resource: America’s Love Affair with TV
Only in America could there be more TV sets than there are people to watch them.
TV is fundamentally a social activity, even if we watch alone. It is the equivalent of telling stories around a campfire. Story-telling is an essence of human nature.
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Contributed by
Rick DeVan on
May 10, 2010 at
12:17 am ET
Resource: Betty White Monologue on Saturday Night Live
I’ll leave it to the experts to analyze this, but there is something quite amazing about this American icon appearing on SNL via Facebook. It’s as if three, maybe four, generations of our culture have all come together.
And wow, her comedic timing is still impeccable!
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Contributed by
Rick DeVan on
March 25, 2010 at
5:00 am ET
Resource: A PBS Offering, ‘Earth Days,’ Will Be Seen on Facebook First. Via NYTimes.com
The April 11 event, eight days ahead of the film’s television broadcast on April 19, will be the first time a major broadcaster has introduced a full-length documentary on the site, according to “American Experience” executives.
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