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Clay Zambo

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« on: August 19, 2008, 11:52:38 AM »
During today's Morning Edition I heard a promo for today's "All Things Considered" saying that there'd be a story on today's show about "Dotto."  Today's stories aren't listed on the NPR site yet (and, of course, breaking news could bump a feature), so it's hard to say precisely when it will air.
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Jimmy Owen

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« Reply #1 on: August 19, 2008, 12:50:06 PM »
I wonder if Marie Winn will be on to discuss the evils of television?
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« Reply #2 on: August 19, 2008, 05:09:56 PM »
Guess who they had on as an expert about the issue. Just guess.
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« Reply #3 on: August 19, 2008, 05:17:50 PM »
[quote name=\'DrBear\' post=\'194508\' date=\'Aug 19 2008, 05:09 PM\']
Guess who they had on as an expert about the issue. Just guess.
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I'm going to have to see some dots filled in first.
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« Reply #4 on: August 19, 2008, 05:20:56 PM »
[quote name=\'DrBear\' post=\'194508\' date=\'Aug 19 2008, 05:09 PM\']
Guess who they had on as an expert about the issue. Just guess.
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Why am I not surprised?
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« Reply #5 on: August 19, 2008, 05:34:50 PM »
The page is up--audio will be available after 7 p.m. ET:

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.p...toryId=93749534

And there's a link to a July interview with Marie Winn about her recent book on birds of "Central Park in the Dark" on the story page.
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« Reply #6 on: August 19, 2008, 07:17:02 PM »
[quote name=\'tvwxman\' post=\'194509\' date=\'Aug 19 2008, 02:17 PM\']
[quote name=\'DrBear\' post=\'194508\' date=\'Aug 19 2008, 05:09 PM\']
Guess who they had on as an expert about the issue. Just guess.
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I'm going to have to see some dots filled in first.
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DrBear

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« Reply #7 on: August 19, 2008, 08:15:21 PM »
Since this is about the quiz show scandals, let's do a Jack Barry-type question...

"This Tennessee college professor and former television newsman is often quoted by television and radio on the subject of game shows. He recently announced his retirement from running the site tvgameshows.net, which contained news on game shows and his own opinions on events in the genre. In addition, he also broadcasts the NAIA Division II basketball tournament. He was quoted today on National Public Radio. For an X, $500, the game, the championship, and a chance to beat the dragon, what is the last name of this much-discussed game show expert named Steve?"
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In seriousness, to answer an earlier question, Marie Winn didn't want to talk about game shows or the scandal, and the only show mentioned was Dotto because of the anniversary. The reporter's point was that it was the wedge that helped to drive sponsors out of control over programming. (This overlooks the fact that with the growing expense of programs, it would have been impossible for most businesses to completely sponsor one show.) Some nice sound clips from Jack Narz and Winn from the Dotto archives, however. Say what you will about NPR, their reports are the best sounding in radio anyplace, with the possible exception of the BBC.
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Clay Zambo

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« Reply #8 on: August 19, 2008, 09:01:53 PM »
[quote name=\'DrBear\' post=\'194542\' date=\'Aug 19 2008, 08:15 PM\']
Since this is about the quiz show scandals, let's do a Jack Barry-type question...
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If I had one of those spiffy "Winners" graphics, I'd offer it here.  Well played.
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The reporter's point was that it was the wedge that helped to drive sponsors out of control over programming. (This overlooks the fact that with the growing expense of programs, it would have been impossible for most businesses to completely sponsor one show.)

Or at least highly impractical.

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Some nice sound clips from Jack Narz and Winn from the Dotto archives, however. Say what you will about NPR, their reports are the best sounding in radio anyplace, with the possible exception of the BBC.

Amen.
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BrandonFG

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« Reply #9 on: August 19, 2008, 09:20:03 PM »
[quote name=\'Clay Zambo\' post=\'194546\' date=\'Aug 19 2008, 09:01 PM\']
[quote name=\'DrBear\' post=\'194542\' date=\'Aug 19 2008, 08:15 PM\']
Since this is about the quiz show scandals, let's do a Jack Barry-type question...
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If I had one of those spiffy "Winners" graphics, I'd offer it here.  Well played.
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Oh, you mean like THIS one?
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« Reply #10 on: August 19, 2008, 10:59:57 PM »
[quote name=\'uncamark\' post=\'194512\' date=\'Aug 19 2008, 05:34 PM\']
And there's a link to a July interview with Marie Winn about her recent book on birds of "Central Park in the Dark" on the story page.
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Great to hear about those quiz show scandals of 60 years ago!
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Don Howard

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« Reply #11 on: August 24, 2008, 09:01:32 PM »
[quote name=\'Jimmy Owen\' post=\'194472\' date=\'Aug 19 2008, 12:50 PM\']
I wonder if Marie Winn will be on to discuss the evils of television?
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Up hers. I read that book you're referring to and the nasty things she said about The Munsters. Going on about how "Grandpa is a vampire", etc. I'd rather dream about Al Lewis than that cheater and her birds any day. As for Stosh, I thought he was too busy for these things. Guess the fix needed to be satisfied.
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