NEW YORK, April 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Paley Center
for Media announced today its next Paley Front Row presented by
Citi, Pop Culture and the Power of Reality TV with
Andy Cohen, presented in
association with The New York Post. During this
entertaining and insightful program, panelists will examine the
phenomenon of unscripted television and explore reality TV's impact
on our culture and the medium of television itself.
Laurie Ouellette,
Professor of Media and Cultural Studies, University of Minnesota, will
also join Cohen, along with Leah
McSweeney, Sonja
Morgan, and Eboni K.
Williams from Bravo's The Real Housewives
of New York City, and
moderator Oli Coleman,
New York Post, Page Six Journalist, to discuss the franchise's role
in unscripted TV's success. This Paley Front Row presented by Citi
program, and sponsored by Verizon, will be released on the Paley
Center's dedicated channel on Verizon Media's Yahoo Entertainment
on Monday, May 3 at 10:00 am ET/7:00 am
PT.
Unscripted TV has become one of the most popular forms of
entertainment, turning people into influencers and stars, allowing
fans to develop deep connections with cast members, and changing
the way we think about television. Few people have been as
influential in this TV evolution as Andy
Cohen, host and executive producer of For
Real: The Story of Reality TV, Watch What
Happens Live, and the hugely successful Real
Housewives franchise. Over the last two decades, Cohen has
been at the center of some of reality TV's biggest hits and most
buzzworthy moments.
"The Paley Center is thrilled to welcome Andy Cohen to share his perspective on how
unscripted TV has impacted us culturally and socially through the
years," said Maureen J. Reidy, the
Paley Center's President & CEO. "We also extend our sincerest
thanks to The New York Post and our ongoing sponsors, Citi
and Verizon, for their tremendous support."
"The New York Post and Page
Six are pleased to partner with the Paley Center to
present this highly entertaining discussion for our readers to
enjoy and gain fresh insight on this cultural phenomenon and
franchise that we know they love," said Sean Giancola, CEO and Publisher of The New
York Post.
The Real Housewives of New York City is returning on May 4 at 9:00 pm on
Bravo.
Paley Front Row presented by Citi brings television fans all the
best behind-the-scenes stories of today's top television shows.
Recent programs include FOX's Prodigal Son, OWN's
Queen Sugar, A Conversation
with Eva Longoria, BET+'s
Tyler Perry's Ruthless,
Telemundo's La Reina del Sur:
A Conversation with the Stars, A Conversation with Alex Rodriguez, and The Simpson's Treehouse
of Horror, and can viewed on the Paley Center's dedicated
channel on Verizon Media's Yahoo Entertainment.
For more information, please visit paleycenter.org.
Media Contacts:
Joanna Scholl, The Paley
Center for Media, jscholl@paleycenter.org, 212-621-6612
Jake Mendlinger, ZE Creative
Communications, jmendlinger@zeccmail.com, 516-829-8374
About The Paley Center for Media
The Paley
Center for Media, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with locations
in New York and Los Angeles, leads the discussion about the
cultural, creative, and social significance of television, radio,
and emerging platforms. Drawing upon its curatorial expertise, an
international collection, and close relationships with the leaders
of the media community, the Paley Center examines the intersections
between media and society. The general public can access the Paley
Center's permanent media collection, which contains over 160,000
television and radio programs and advertisements, and participate
in programs that explore and celebrate the creativity, the
innovations, the personalities, and the leaders who are shaping
media. Through the global programs of its Media Council and
International Council, the Paley Center also serves as a neutral
setting where media professionals can engage in discussion and
debate about the evolving media landscape. Previously known as The
Museum of Television & Radio, the Paley Center was founded in
1975 by William S. Paley, a pioneering innovator in the industry.
For more information, please visit paleycenter.org.
About The New York Post
Founded by Alexander Hamilton in 1801, the New York Post is
the oldest continuously-published daily newspaper in the United States and one of the nation's
premier digital destinations for news, sports and entertainment.
The New York Post's fabled Page Six
gossip column is a world leader in breaking celebrity news and has
evolved into its own iconic and powerful brand. The Post Digital
Network is comprised of the flagship NYPost.com, PageSix.com,
including Page Six Style, and
Decider.com, covering streaming television and movies. The New York
Post and the New York Post Digital Network are owned by News Corp
(Nasdaq: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV).
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