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Let Us Now Pay for Famous Men

I enjoyed reading Brian Stelter’s piece over the weekend in which he catalogued the one-episode wonders of the modern television age. The shows ranged from Jackie Gleason’s “You’re in the Picture” to “Secret Talents of the Stars.” Their shared recipe for instant failure? No one watched them. So what are broadcasters to do in an […]

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Hollywood and Albany

Both Hollywood publicists and New York State lobbyists find themselves grappling with the issue of diminished influence. In Hollywood, outlets like “ET” and “Access” have built dominant media franchises by pandering to the celebrity set (and their handlers). Relative newcomer, TMZ, however, sidesteps publicists with an investigative reporting flair that’s mostly indifferent to Tinseltown’s command

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