Network passes on Oxford reality TV pilot
TNT has declined to add a show about Oxford to its fall lineup after a pilot produced by Sam Haskell was provided to them last week. (May 13, 2013, Page 2A)
Reality TV today: Cheap laughs, faux authenticity
Remember “Candid Camera”? Local columnist Deidra Jackson remembers several versions of the popular, and original, reality TV show, and compares it to today attempts at realism that appear to be there just for cheap laughs. (April 12, 2012, Page 4)
Thinking twice about the glories of fame
Generations columnist Kierra Ransey used to dream about being famous. Now she just wants to make a difference in the lives of those around her. (March 9, 2012, Page 1B)
Embrace assumptions and draw the wrong conclusions
It’s probably surprising the number of times we just assume that something we hear, read or think just isn’t that way. Local columnist Deidra Jackson takes a closer look at a few of those assumptions you might get from just skimming the headlines, and warns that we need to watch our perceptions a bit closer. (April 14, 2011, Page 4)
