Written by: Laura Blasey Reality shows are increasingly popular in America, but how does the rest of the world feel about them? MTV’s mega-hit “Jersey Shore” premiered its fourth season on August 4, with 8.8 million viewers tuning in to watch Snooki, the Situation and their fellow guidos and guidettes take their hard-partying ways from [...]
Written by: Gabby Siskind The Parents Television Council released a study in August, which showed high levels of adult content on networks that air the most popular animated shows during primetime. The study says many of the cartoons children are watching are not as innocent as children and their parents may think. “We’re not talking [...]
Reality shows are increasingly popular in America, but how does the rest of the world feel about them? MTV’s mega-hit “Jersey Shore” premiered its fourth season on August 4, with 8.8 million viewers tuning in to watch Snooki, the Situation and their fellow guidos and guidettes take their hard-partying ways from Seaside Heights, N.J., to [...]
By: Alli Weiss 1.Idol Voter Cost: $0.99 This app, created by Fox’s American Idol, allows viewers to vote for their favorite contestants at the touch of a button! Voting apps such as these are increasing the level of involvement audiences have in TV results. 2. Glee Karaoke Cost: $2.99 Gleeks beware; this app is addictive! [...]
By: May Wildman Vampires have been a popular trend in television in recent years, but there is reason to believe that zombies will soon take over as the dominant supernatural creatures on television. With shows like “True Blood” and “Vampire Diaries” sucking viewers in with their drama- and action-filled plotlines, vampires have been hot ever [...]
By: Mary Tablante Nearly 49 million Americans are food insecure, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture data. This means nearly a quarter of all U.S. children live in households that struggle to provide enough food on the table. In order to educate children about this issue, “Sesame Street” introduced a new character named Lily in [...]
By: Gabby Siskind With the ability to update your Facebook status and tweet directly from your phone, communication with family and friends has become instantaneous. And applications for Blackberrys, iPhones and Android phones only add to the fun of keeping people updated on what you are doing. The GetGlue app was launched in October 2009 [...]
By: Ben Strack The moment Gary Williams announced his retirement as head coach of the Terrapins men’s basketball team this past May, an overall sick feeling fell upon diehard Maryland fans. Who would take over as head coach of the struggling Terrapins basketball team after Williams’ passionate 33-year legacy? From College Station, Texas, to College [...]
By: Sarah Sexton The Terrapins soccer programs are among the most elite in the nation. With consistently high rankings and rosters loaded with professional prospects, they bring pride to this university and draw record-breaking crowds to Ludwig Field. “For the past 10 years,” men’s soccer coach Sasho Cirovski said, “we have been the top program [...]
By: Samantha Goldberg With the ever-evolving technology of iPhones and other smart phone devices, companies like Yahoo! and ESPN have teamed up to create different sports apps that allow consumers to watch or listen to whole games right on their pocket-sized devices. And if viewers are on the go and don’t have time to watch [...]
