Here’s something you probably don’t know about Mr. Media. The second of my nine books was actually about football -- Why Men Watch Football, in fact. So when the opportunity to interview Bob Horowitz came about, how could I resist? Bob is the creator and producer of the annual special, “Super Bowl’s Greatest Commercials.”... Continue Reading →
62 The day Mr. Magazine met Mr. Media in glorious color! INTERVIEW
Today's Guest: Samir Husni, Ph.D., a.k.a. "Mr. Magazine" (Originally Published September 2, 1996) Samir Husni has come a long way since buying his first Superman comic book on a Lebanese newsstand 35 years ago. Today, the acting chairman of the University of Mississippi journalism department spends more money on magazines in a month — topping... Continue Reading →
52 Radio’s Tom Leykis tackles Rush Limbaugh! INTERVIEW
Originally distributed by Universal Press Syndicate, November 2, 1996 If syndicated right-wing radio talk show hosts such as Rush Limbaugh, G. Gordon Liddy and Oliver North are as powerful and influential as they seem to think, why isn't Bob Dole the president of the United States? That's what Tom Leykis wants to know. Leykis, 40,... Continue Reading →
49 Scott Woelfel builds CNN Interactive, settles into Armchair! INTERVIEW
Originally Published November 18, 1996 CNN is one of the world's most recognizable brand names. If you need a news fix, it's the television channel to which everyone in the global village turns. What about when there's no TV around? That's the idea behind CNN Interactive, yet another brand extension from the house that Ted... Continue Reading →
22 GoGirl! writer Trina Robbins inspires tomorrow’s feminists! PODCAST INTERVIEW
Trina Robbins, the author of the GoGirl! series of comics from Dark Horse, joins us today as our guest. Trina Robbins Website • Blog • Facebook • Wikipedia • Trina Robbins 2009 interview with Mr. Media BOB ANDELMAN/Mr. MEDIA: Trina, is the pre-teen and the teen girl, is that a new reader of comics?... Continue Reading →