What Romney, Obama can learn from television

Oct. 24, 2012
The Republican presidential candidate got some flack for stealing a slogan from the popular show Friday Night Lights. But what can that TV show, and others, teach him and current President Barack Obama about America?

Watching NBC's new 'Chicago Fire' with real firefighters

Oct. 10, 2012
Chicago's real firefighters watched their fictional counterparts respond to fires, gunshot wounds.

My 'Steel Magnolias' dream team

Oct. 8, 2012
Who wins in a Steel Magnolias showdown?

Can television make kids better readers?

May. 30, 2012
Coya Paz lives in Chicago with her partner and Ida, their three year-old daughter. Reading is central to their family life. But one of the things that gets Ida most excited about reading isn't on those shelves.

Study: Food, TV tied to unhealthy lifestyles

May. 29, 2012
Eating more fruits and vegetables and watching less television can cause a "domino effect" of healthy behavior.

Steve Harvey to host Chicago-based show

Mar. 12, 2012
Steve Harvey is going to star in a new daily television show and it's going to air from Chicago.The comedian and New York Times bestselling author currently hosts a daytime radio show, The Steve Harvey Morning Show, where he responds to listeners' calls and emails about their relat

Spacetoon Kids TV addresses challenges teens face from conflict in Iraq

Feb. 2, 2012
Fifty percent of Iraq’s population is under 19 years old. The younger generation is in a distinct position, having lived under the shadow of sanctions and wars for two full decades.

Navigating the streams of home entertainment media

Nov. 2, 2011
Home entertainment morphed into a strange new beast in recent years. The television remained the pride of place in many living rooms but how consumers got their media has changed quite a bit. From Direct TV to Netflix and Hulu, content was everywhere and in multiple formats.

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