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Here’s why there’s nothing new on TV

If you watched the Tony Awards Sunday night and thought the ceremony was a teensy bit less polished than usual, it’s because the whole thing was unscripted. As a show of support for (and part of an agreement to not be picketed by) the Writers Guild of America, the Tonys did not use any ...

Fun fall things to look forward to

In honor of the beginning of the first full month of fall, we’re going to list some things we’re looking forward to this autumn. The leaves changing. Of course this is No. 1 on the list. There’s nothing like West Virginia in the fall — watching the waves of gold, orange and crimson ...

Confidence in the media hits new low

A new Gallup Poll finds that confidence in newspaper and television reporting has reached an all-time low. The survey conducted last month found that just 16% of U.S. adults say they have “a great deal” or “quite a lot” of confidence in newspapers and 11% in television news. Both are ...

If you watch TV or use the internet, you want a functional FCC

by Julie Hollar Most Americans don’t think much about the Federal Communications Commission, or FCC. But if you watch TV, use the internet, or own a phone, it plays a major role in your life. The FCC regulates the airwaves, including the corporations that own your local TV and ...

Watch for the Rhodes Family on 'Family Feud'

It was kind of like art-imitating-life-imitating-game show. That’s how Peggy Sue Cochran recalls that daytrip and lunch in Charleston from a couple of years back, when she told her cousins they were really there to audition for “Family Feud.” In fact, it was pretty much like the ...

History Channel's "American Pickers" returning to West Virginia

The History Channel’s hit television series “American Pickers” is coming to West Virginia in April, and its crew is looking to pay a visit to individuals with unique antique items. “It's a great look into the way America came to be where it is now, and learn some interesting facts ...

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