Western Michigan University ScholarWorks at WMU Honors Theses Lee Honors College 12-10-2013 Entertainment News Production: A Case Study Ashley Derthick Western Michigan University,
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[email protected]. Ashley Derthick Lee Honors College Thesis Entertainment News Production: A Case Study December 2013 ABSTRACT This study reviews literature on the construction of celebrities and the production of entertainment news, and then takes an in-depth look at the operations of Maximo TV, a Los Angeles-based production company. Maximo TV records and publishes videos and photographs of celebrities at red carpet events and during other public appearances, and their material serves as a “feed” for major media outlets. A case study of their approach to generating entertainment news provides a snapshot of how and why particular stories about celebrities are targeted for development and distribution. 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION………………………………………………………………………..3 THE PHENOMENON OF STARDOM………………………………………………….6 THE SOCIAL IMPACT OF ENTERTAINMENT NEWS………………………………10 CRITERIA FOR ENTERTAINMENT NEWS…………………………………………..20 CASE STUDY: MAXIMO TV………………………………………………………….24 I. History and Mission…..…………………………………………………..25 II. Daily Operations………………………………………………………….26 III.