JOB OF THE WEEK CULTURAL ANALYST, TV & MEDIA TruthCo. NYC Use semiotic methods to analyze and decode media. Capable of synthesizing research findings and articulating cultural insights. Understanding of critical theory and semiotics. Client presentation skills are a must. Full info/apply HERE. CYNOPSISJOBS 05.03.16 Good morning. It’s Tuesday, May 3, 2016, and this […]
JOB OF THE WEEK CULTURAL ANALYST, TV & MEDIA TruthCo. NYC Use semiotic methods to analyze and decode media. Capable of synthesizing research findings and articulating cultural insights. Understanding of critical theory and semiotics. Client presentation skills are a must. Full info/apply HERE. CYNOPSISJOBS 05.03.16 Good morning. It’s Tuesday, May 3, 2016, and this […]
Oprah Winfrey will star in as well as executive produce The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, greenlit by HBO Films, about a poor black farmer whose cells were taken without her knowledge and used to make major discoveries in medical research. Winfrey’s Harpo Films acquired the book rights in 2010 and will produce along with […]
Hot to trot: Former figure skater Johnny Weir will wear a Tweet-powered brooch during NBC’s coverage of the Kentucky Derby this year, in the shape of a small horse. The more conversation that’s generated by Weir’s hat, the more the horse will gallop and light up (hashtag: #WatchMeNeighNeigh). The 142nd Run for the Roses airs […]
At BuzzFeed’s NewFront event in NYC, CEO Jonah Peretti tossed out some impressive numbers. Firstly, BuzzFeed sees 7 billion monthly content views in 12 countries. Peretti also proudly informed attendees that 75 percent of all BuzzFeed content is consumed off of the publisher’s owned and operated sites and apps. Instead, content reaches consumers across more […]
At The New York Times’ NewFront event, Chief Revenue Officer Meredith Kopit Levien announced Story X, a new initiative geared toward innovative storytelling. Levien described Story X as a “a place and a space and a lab, and a team of journalists and creators and technologists [.]” Over the last year or so, the Times […]
NBC Sports Group is running its “most comprehensive social media plan ever” for the 142nd Kentucky Derby. The plan kicks in starting today and will feature the likes of a tweet-powered brooch worn by fashion and lifestyle reporter Johnny Weir, live streams of Churchill Downs via Periscope’s GoPro integration as well as Facebook Live chats […]
NASCAR and Nickelodeon are doubling down on their partnership, launching a new line of SpongeBob SquarePants-themed fan merchandise including apparel, lanyards, beach towels, flags, koozies and more. Merchandise if available now at the NASCAR.com Superstore while this summer will see the addition of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles merchandise as well. Of course, as previously announced, […]
Joy Reid is taking over Melissa Harris-Perry’s MSNBC timeslot, effective May 7. Reid is set to host a new weekend program on Saturdays and Sundays at 10a, the timeslot formerly held byMHP, hosted by Harris-Perry, who left in February after a falling out with management. “Melissa did a show that was incredibly valuable,” said Reid. […]
The Office alum John Krasinski has signed for the title role in Jack Ryan, the series based on Tom Clancy’s popular CIA hero. Project is set at Amazon through Paramount TV.