Articles written by Kent Ninomiya
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Star Trek Movie Review: New Cast, Old Characters, Mixed Results
Category: Sci-Fi/Fantasy Films (general)
Star Trek has come full circle. New actors are playing the beloved original characters. Can this recreate the chemistry that made fans first flock to Star Trek? more...
Different Pressure Point Methods: Understanding Acupressure, Reflexology, Shiatsu, and Acupuncture
Category: Massage Therapy (general)
Pressure points have been used since ancient times to redirect blood flow and energy to heal the body. They treat everything from back pain to troubled emotions. more...
Obama Family Presidential Dog: President Obama Promises Daughters a Puppy and Media Gets Curious
Category: US President
America faces unprecedented problems but the big question being asked of Barack Obama is about the first dog. Americans want to know what dog breed will be the first pet. more...
Barack Obama Makes History: America Did Much More Than Elect the First Black US President
Category: US Elections
President Barack Obama represents a quantum leap for American values and attitudes. Obama won a convincing victory and attracted unlikely voters. more...
World Series Taco Bell "Free Taco": Steal a Base, Steal a Taco Promotion
Category: Advertising (general)
Jason Bartlett won America a free taco just by stealing a base in game one of the 2008 World Series. Taco Bell is holding the promotion nationwide. more...
Category: Celebrity Gossip
Heather Locklear is the latest to have her mug shot plastered around the world. The public loves to tear down actors and actresses as much as they like building them up. more...
Weak Releases for Fall Film Season: Movie Studios Premier Flicks They Kind of Like
Category: Film/TV Industry (general)
Autumn is the movie doldrums. Studios are out of Summer blockbusters and are saving their Oscar favorites until the end of the year. What is left over shows in the Fall. more...
Hollywood Movie Awards: Fans Get Their Chance to Vote for the Winners of a Film Awards Show
Category: Film/TV Industry (general)
Movie watchers can help decide who is the Hollywood female star, Hollywood male star and Hollywood movie of the year. It is billed as the kickoff for the awards season. more...
Category: US Elections
Focus groups of Republicans, Democrats and Independents used dials to express their feelings as Obama and McCain debated. Is this immediate feedback useful or frivolous? more...
Category: Film/TV Industry (general)
Massive downsizing in the TV news business is altering journalist demographics. Many are choosing to leave a business where their talents are not appreciated. more...
Unsportsmanlike Conduct Penalty: Broadcasters Angry About NCAA Excessive Celebration Rule
Category: College Football
Washington Huskies lose to BYU after 15 yard penalty against quarterback Jake Locker leads to a blocked extra point that would have tied the game. more...
China Olympics TV Ratings Jackpot: History Is Made By The Biggest Television Audience of All Time
Category: China
Never before have so many human beings tuned in to watch a single television broadcast. The 2008 Beijing Olympics had history's highest ratings breaking every record. more...
How to Interview a Trauma Victim: The Fine Line Between Reporting and Exploiting People in Pain
Category: Abuse (general)
Journalists often need to interview crime and trauma victims about what happened to them. This can be extraordinarily difficult for both reporter and trauma victim. more...
Olympic Boon to Trade with China: 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics Encouraging Investors and Investment
Category: China
Billions of people watched the 2008 Beijing Olympics. China went all out to showcase itself as the emerging world leader and prime investment opportunity. Will it work? more...
Building New Schools in Sichuan: Americans Raise Money for Chinese Children and Earthquake Victims
Category: China
Rebuilding Sichuan after the earthquake destroyed much of the province is an ominous task. It flattened classrooms leaving thousands of students with no place to learn. more...
The Truth About TV News Jobs: Facts About Careers in Television Journalism as a Reporter or Anchor
Category: Film/TV Industry (general)
Many looking for entry level jobs in news don't know what to expect. Here are the cons of television news careers including how much entry level reporters make. more...
Business Letters About Consumer Complaints: Writing a Complaint Letter To Fight Consumer Fraud
Category: Marketing/PR (general)
There is a fine art to complaining. The complaint must be justified, rational, and delivered with emotional impact. A well thought out complaint will produce results. more...
Why Do Insurance Rates Vary?: What Makes Different People Higher Risks for Insurance Companies
Category: Insurance (general)
Insurance rates differ primarily because of the varying amounts of risk insuring different people, objects and homes. It also has to do with the insurance companies. more...
Glove Gesture for Barack Obama: Brandon Marshall Tried to Show a Black and White Glove at NFL Game
Category: National Football League (NFL)
The Denver Bronco wide receiver claimed it was to make a statement about the election of the first Black president and compared himself to other civil rights heroes. more...
Category: Portrait Photography
Some people always look good in photographs. Some of them look better in pictures than in real life. This is known as being photogenic. Here is why this happens. more...
John McCain's "That One" Comment: McCain's Odd Term for Barack Obama During Presidential Debate
Category: US Elections
The TV news industry picked up on the McCain "that one" label. It suddenly brought the question of racism to the forefront of the campaign for some commentators. more...
Heroes, Mutants and Superheroes: Film and TV Industries Never Tire of Recycled Powers and Abilities
Category: Sci-Fi TV (general)
Heroes, X-Men, The 4400 and other superhero stories use similar characters, plots and themes. Their true superpower is their ability to make old scripts appear to be new. more...
TV Industry on Palin Biden Debate: The Vice Presidential Debate Posing Challenges to Fair Coverage
Category: US Elections
The TV Industry can't ignore Sarah Palin's gender because the public can't. Journalists are going overboard to treat her delicately or be accused of picking on her. more...
Category: Economics 101
Lawmakers can't agree on an economic rescue plan threatening the future of the world economy. Television news is keeping anxious investors informed in unprecedented way. more...
The Presidential Debate Debate: How Candidates for President Manipulate the Debate Process and Image
Category: US Elections
Barack Obama and John McCain both want to win the TV debates. Each has their speaking strengths and weaknesses. Both are trying to manipulate the debate process for gain. more...
Category: US Foreign Affairs
The Taliban leader directly responsible for September 11th attacks is free. The media must grill presidential candidates about this outrage. America deserves closure. more...
Pregnant Daughter of Sarah Palin: The Candidate for Vice President Exposes Bristol Palin to Media
Category: US Elections
All arguments that Sarah Palin's family should be left alone by journalists disappeared when she paraded them on stage at the Republican National Convention. more...
China's Public Relations Success: China Turns PR Nightmare Into Image Victory On Worldwide Stage
Category: China
Before the Beijing Olympic Games protests threatened to taint the image China worked so hard to present to the world. Instead China got a better image than they ever had. more...
Category: China
Yao Ming represents everything China strives for. He is strong, moral and larger than life. China has found the perfect front man for their push toward world leadership. more...
Category: China
A controversial Olympic games in Beijing has activists protesting to focus world attention on issues involving China. Is this in the spirit of the Olympic games? more...
Category: New/Citizen Journalism
Citizen journalism is largely unregulated but there are citizen reporters sued for slander and liable. Valuable ethics lessons can be learned from the mainstream media. more...
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