"The Importance of Being Oprah"
Magazine article
By: Barbara Grizzuti Harrison
Date: June 11, 1989
Source: Harrison, Barbara Grizzuti. "The Importance of Being Oprah." The New York Times Magazine, June 11, 1989, 28–30, 46, 48.
About the Author: Barbara Grizzuti Harrison (1934–2002) was an essayist and author. She wrote a highly acclaimed book about the Jehovah's Witnesses titled Visions of Glory, a travel history titled Italian Days, and a book called An Accidental Autobiography.
Introduction
Talk shows were a staple of daytime television by the 1980s. There is not a single format for this television genre. One of the unifying aspects is that the hosts and shows explore topics which are controversial in the public eye. Live audiences are also a part of the format.
Shows are classified as subject-based format, service format, or magazine format. In the...
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1980's Media Primary Sources
The 1980's: Primary Sources
