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Celebrity Journalism

There are 5 entries tagged with "Celebrity Journalism".
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Who Are You Calling a Tabloid?

Lara Cohen | Posted May 5, 2008 | Media

Working at Us Weekly, I've become accustomed to accusations of sensationalism in celebrity journalism - some of which are not entirely untrue. Sure, we "flooded the zone" with Britney's breakdown, our Hills coverage has been prolific, and we do treat most flash-in-the-pan Hollywood hookups with breathless gusto. Us has been...

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The Oscars: A Lesson or Just a Bad Show?

Shelly Palmer | Posted February 29, 2008 | Media

Read More: 2008 Academy Awards, 2008 Oscars, Celebrities, Celebrity Gossip, Celebrity Journalism, Celebrity Magazines, Entertainment, Gossip, The Academy Awards, The Oscars, Us Weekly

The Oscars telecast averaged an 18.7 rating and a 29 share. That's TV-Geek-Speak for the lowest ratings since 1974, about 32 million viewers -- a 20% drop from last year. Some pundits are blaming the dismal ratings on the dark nature of the top films. Best picture, No Country for...

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Behind The Red Carpet: Working For A Small Station

Kristen Reeves | Posted January 10, 2008 | Entertainment

Read More: Celebrity Journalism, Celebrity Media, Kristen Reeves, Kristen Reeves OCTV

I like to say I have the best job in the world. I work for a few hours a day and that work consists of interviewing celebrities. For the most part it is a fun job, but sometimes it can be stressful. I work for a small station, Orange County...

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TMZ TV Is A Legit Hit

New York Times | Brian Stelter | October 15, 2007 07:56 AM

Read More: Celebrity Journalism, Entertainment Tonight, Harvey Levin, Tmz, TMZ TV

The early success of "TMZ," a new syndicated television show based on the popular Web site of the same name, illustrates just how valuable the celebrity news niche has become. The show, a half-hour of celebrity scandal, had its premiere...

Finke: Women Make The Best Reporters In Hollywood

Elle | Lisa Chase | October 10, 2007 04:56 PM

Read More: Celebrity Journalism, Deadline Hollywood Daily, Film Reporting, L.A. Weekly, Nikki Finke

"I've always thought that if I wrote a novel about Hollywood," says Nikki Finke, "it would start, '"That bitch!" the studio mogul cried, but the secretary didn't know which woman journalist he was talking about.'" Finke--from her perch as the...