Blog Posts by Subject: Broadcasting, Radio and Television

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What books would the endearing (often exasperating) personalities of Dunder Mifflin be reading?

Sarcastic Dorothy... filter-free Sophia... saucy Southern belle Blanche... lovable, exasperating Rose... This famed quartet of friends never came across an issue they couldn't solve together. But what book recommendations would each of these women share? Here's what we think.

In honor of National Poetry Month, and what would have been her 89th birthday, we celebrate the life and work of, Dr. Maya Angelou, with this Research Guide. Here, you will find an overview of the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture’s holdings related to the work and life of this notable poet, writer, journalist, actress, and dancer.

LeVar Burton is an actor, director, and author. To library folk and other bookworms, however, he is likely best known as the host and executive producer of Reading Rainbow.

The Vampire Diaries series was first published by L.J. Smith in 1991. In recent years the series has been republished and become extremely popular.

Are you into hip-hop origin stories? Do you dig New York City histories? Can’t get enough of the 1970s? You'll love The Get Down, and these awesome non-fiction reads will tide you over until the next drop.

A leading female character stands out because of her beauty, boldness, and bravery in the face of adversity. A strong leading lady can be a hero or a villain with a lot of depth.Here are some recommendations for TV shows with strong female characters.

The Billy Rose Theatre Division at the Library for the Performing Arts has an extensive collection that documents the development of television, including many examples of pitches made by networks to specific companies, like AT&T or Coty Cosmetics, outlining how each network’s programming would be a match for the company’s ideal consumer.

Here are some recommendations of great shows to watch this coming season and on DVD.

We're now at the exciting moment where the TV narrative has begun outpacing the books, so that means it's the perfect time to debate the events about to unfold. (Proceed with caution: spoilers ahead.)

MINY Production Assistant Training Program helps low-income and unemployed New York residents start a career in TV and film production.

In the 1954 and 1955 seasons, two lavish productions of Alice in Wonderland were premiered on television. In each case, they were developed to attract families to the presenting series and their sponsors.

Mary-Louise Parker is an actress best known for her role on the television show Weeds, for which she won the Golden Globe for Best Actress is 2006. With her new memoir Dear Mr. You, she adds author to her list of accomplishments.

World Television Day isn't just another made up pseudo-holiday. To honor the intended spirit of World Television Day, why not turn on your tube and tune into some worldview-expanding programming?

Find out what the Rocko's Modern Life and Reno 911 star likes to read.

What’s making us happy in the realms of TV, cooking, art and design, libraries, and online thingamabobs, and then happinesses that defy categorization.

We asked our library staff members to tell us what’s turning their pages. Here’s the first installment, covering podcasts, music, and—of course—books.