Farewell, Oprah

Ladies and gentlemen and general Oprah fans, if you have any tissues or handkerchiefs, whip them out. After September 2011, The Oprah Winfrey Show will be no more.

Chat show presenter Oprah Winfrey has announced on the 20th that she would be taking her show off the air in September 2011. This event will mark the 25 years she has been a talk show presenter:

"Twenty-five years feels right in my bones, and it feels right in my spirit - it's the perfect number, the exact right time,

We are going to knock your socks off. And until that day in 2011 when it ends, I intend to soak up every meaningful, joyful moment with you," the 55-year-old host said to her live audience.

Oprah Winfrey began her TV show in 1986 and has since been broadcast in 145 countries. The talk show was founded to allow frank and open conversation between Oprah and however decided to come to the show, attracting guests such as President Barack Obama, Michael Jackson, Bob Hope, Tom Cruise, and many more.

Oprah is also famous for her Book Club, which has caused books by authors such as Janet Finch to become overnight best-sellers. She also has a radio station presented by author Dr. Maya Angelou. In addition, Oprah's support proved to be invaluable to President Obama during his election campaign.

So for anyone who felt inspired by Oprah, watched her show, or are simply sad to see her go off TV, cheer up. We've still got a ways to go.


Source:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/8369689.stm

http://www.oprah.com/index

Visions...followed by Works

Decidedly, this is not a regular post for me. For once, I am not covering the news in the world of culture and the arts, but rather reviewing a particular website.

To begin with, the website is aimed at producing short films as a means of promoting a business through the use of videos. For instance, short films in the form of testimonials can be used in public relations to give customers an idea of the positive effect a business organisation is having on stakeholders. Likewise, short films can be used for the human resources department in order to attract potential employees.

The use of these video clips is especially important in an age where e-commerce is taking flight and more and more business organisations bring their projects online.

From the point of view of a journalism student, and by extension, an aspiring journalist, it is especially interesting to know that testimonials are shot in the same way as TV News bulletins.

For the initiation of PruHealth (the new private medical insurance business of insurance mogul Pru), UCA Farnham's Sean Walsh managed to secure the coverage needed by the company by getting interviews with BBC TV News, ITN, CNN, CNBC, SKY News, Channel Five News and BBC24.

Sources:

http://www.visionworkstv.co.uk/index2.php