FCC considers relaxing prime-time nudity and profanity standards — but here’s the change the government should really make

April 5, 2013 by  
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Here’s today's dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Coarsening of America continues. From LifeSiteNews: The FCC is seeking comments from the public as they consider relaxing their obscenity standards for broadcast television and radio. If adopted the new, lower standards would allow brief “non-sexual” nudity and isolated expletives even during...

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How four top brands (Walden Media, Hallmark Channel, Walmart and P&G) came together to create a new family TV franchise — kicking off Friday with “Return to Nim’s Island”

March 14, 2013 by  
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Here’s today's dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Family TV makes a comeback.  Walmart and P&G Present Walden Family Theater launches on Hallmark Channel tomorrow night (Friday 3/15) at 8:00 PM (ET). The first film out of the gate is the world premiere of

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“Walden Family Theater” to debut on Hallmark Channel

February 28, 2013 by  
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Here’s today's dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Cable channels fill broadcast network family movie void. As followed closely here, Walmart and P&G has made a valiant effort in recent years to bring family friendly television back to NBC and Fox via a series of MOW/backdoor pilots airing under the...

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Times Square Church in NYC packs ‘em in with live production of “The Cross and the Switchblade”

January 29, 2013 by  
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Here’s today's dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. The power of the message. If I needed any further of evidence that there's a huge audience for faith-based drama, I didn't have to look any further than the Times Square Church at 1657 Broadway (at 51st Street) last Friday night. I was invited to the former site of the Mark Hellinger Theater to view a live production of Read the full post here »

Airbrushing the news: Plight of American Christian pastor in Iran virtually ignored by media

January 28, 2013 by  
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Here’s today's dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Why is this not a huge story? From CBN: Pastor Saeed Abidini, an American imprisoned in Iran for his faith, was sentenced Sunday to eight years in prison. According to the American Center for Law and Justice, Pastor Saeed was verbally sentenced by Iran's...

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Network pilot season is here! Here’s some of what you may be seeing on ABC next fall

January 25, 2013 by  
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Here’s today's dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Would you watch this stuff? The broadcast network chieftains are at it again -- ordering up pilots and trying to figure out which ones will fly. Here's the list of what ABC has on its plate so far -- along with my thoughts on whether they sound promising or not. Of course, sight unseen, I could always be wrong but I've honestly found that I have a pretty good instinct for this sort of thing. (BTW, for...

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HeavenUp founder Chris Burkhart talks about launching his Christian alternative to Facebook

January 13, 2013 by  
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Here’s today's dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. The Un-Facebook? What 7 Up (aka the Un-cola) is to Coke, HeavenUp is to Facebook.  That is an alternative with a unique flavor all its own.  Whereas Facebook is aimed at the amorphous masses and quite literally seeks to be all things to all people, HeavenUp is positioned to be the choice of the more discerning user...

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Oprah Winfrey’s definition of media success goes beyond the bottom line

November 27, 2012 by  
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Here’s today's dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Oprah puts the message first. From The New York Times: The cable network OWN, which she started with Discovery Communications, is emerging from low ratings and management shake-ups...With signs of progress at OWN, Ms. Winfrey now has more time to devote to other... Read the full post here »

Screenplay contest focuses on spiritually-uplifting content

October 18, 2012 by  
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Here’s today's dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Spiritually-uplifting screenplays sought. From Infolist.com: The Kairos Prize for Spiritually Uplifting Screenplays is currently open for its 8th incredible season.  With $50,000 in cash prizes, it is the largest competition of its kind, and we are searching for screenplays that are inspiring and uplifting, and inspire moral and spiritual... Read the full post here »

Faith-based police drama being developed at CBS

October 2, 2012 by  
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Here’s today's dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Touched by an Angel as a crime drama. From The Hollywood Reporter: The network has given script orders to The Centurion, a high-concept drama about faith and responsibility from Immortals feature scribes Charley and Vlas Parlapanides, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. The drama centers on an elite... Read the full post here »

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