Gene Shalit to join Today staff in bold on air
Gene Shalit will join NBCs Today as a regular next Monday. The film critic, known for blunt humor and expressive eyebrows, will handle book work sports and lighter features from the studios in New York.
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1973
Page
6
Gene Shalit will join NBCs Today as a regular next Monday. The film critic, known for blunt humor and expressive eyebrows, will handle book work sports and lighter features from the studios in New York.
Hollywood AP report notes TV's supernatural phase faded quickly with The Sixth Sense and Night Gallery canceled midseason. Ghost Story evolved into Circle of Fear but failed to secure renewal. Castle cites need for a stronger formula and broader appeal beyond ghost stories.
Castle argues that television fails to command full attention as viewers drift in and out of focus. He notes theatergoers must think in the dark, contrasting it with watching TV where concentration wanes. The remark frames media engagement and audience mindset.
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