Veteran media hoaxster and our friend Joey Skaggs gets propositioned for 2 new reality shows, and the process shows him just what exploitative scams they really are.read more | digg story
NBC promotes exec to run cable network
By JOSEF ADALIAN via Variety.com
Lauren Zalaznick
Zalaznick
NBC Universal has tapped Bravo topper Lauren Zalaznick to run its just-acquired cabler Oxygen.
The Peacock announced Zalaznick’s added responsibilities on Tuesday, along with the news that it has formally completed its $875 million acquisition of the femme-focused net. Oxygen will be housed under the [...]
I’ve decided it’s time to weigh in on the “What is Web 3.0?” debate.
Web 3.0 = shutting the f**k up about Web anything point oh. Just zip it. That would be truly revolutionary.
As a rebellious teen, I had an ongoing debate with my dad over the adage: “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know“. My father, a lawyer, was solidly on the “who you know” side, albeit perhaps in a cynical way. He was a brilliant man who felt, I think, cheated in [...]
Me: Tom Tenney: producer, performer, writer, community & social media professional, and student. As a result of wearing so many hats (and watching so much TV), I spend a lot of time thinking about the complex relationships between all of these things - art, culture, media, education… I am also a Sr. Producer of Community and Social Networking at VH1, and the founder of Toxic Pop, a weekly newsletter and online community for NYC performance artists.