Janice Peck
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The banal power of the Oprah effect
Both clips are good illustrations of Winfrey's omnipresence. She has become such a pervasive figure in U.S. popular culture that she can function in a narrative as a shorthand way of conveying information about characters without having to spell it o ... -
Re: Too Big to Fail?
Too big to fail reconsidered
Ted... You raise a good question about whether Winfrey's decision to end her show might be better viewed as a diversification of the brand through new productions (e.g., Rachael Ray, Dr. Oz, Nate Berkus), than a troubling contraction of the brand. Th ... -
Re: Too Big to Fail?
Fear of Falling
Kimberly... It's hard for me to imagine Winfrey being satisfied with a "reduced presence"--and I suspect it's even harder for her to imagine such a possibility. In examining the extensive coverage leading up to and following her announ ... -
Think and grow rich
I really appreciate your analysis (and excellent links) of this "think and grow rich" message that Winfrey and Orman have been promoting for years, and in the process enriching themselves. Their association dates to the 1990s, when Orman was ind ... -
The iconic power of "bootstrap accountability"
A very interesting post. I like your juxtaposition of Leibovitz and Winfrey and their engagement in mutual instrumental self-promotion. The opening photo, which I'd never seen, is particularly striking. I appreciate your observation about how, in th ...