Category Archives: TV

Teenage Digital Devices

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Jonathan McKee

“It’s crucial to get to know them now in order to better understand who they’ll be tomorrow.” –The Teen Transition, Nielsen, 4/16/2013 I start the majority of my workshops with a youth culture quiz. I ask parents and youth workers, … Continue reading →

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Teenagers and Their Screens

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Jonathan McKee

Which screens are teenagers clocking the most time in front of? The answer has always overwhelmingly been the traditional TV. But, as a guy who spends a few hours a day researching youth culture, I’m not sure that it’s going … Continue reading →

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What 110 Million Viewers Gleaned from CBS

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Jonathan McKee

Some might wonder why 110 million worldwide viewers gathered yesterday to watch a game, which, when the guys with the pencil protectors finish their calculations, will probably turn out to be the most-watched TV show in U.S. history. Maybe it … Continue reading →

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Me Want Social Media

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Jonathan McKee

Nielsen Research released their brand new Social Media Report today with the latest data about exactly how much time people are spending on social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter… and which sites they prefer. Consumers are spending 20 percent of … Continue reading →

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Americans Multi-Tasking Watching TV

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Jonathan McKee

According to Nielsen’s newest 2012 Cross Platform Report, Americans average 34 hours a week in front of the TV. The intriguing part of this is the way they’re watching TV… with a tablet or Smartphone in hand. Now that 58% … Continue reading →

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An Excuse to Be Slutty

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Jonathan McKee

Did you notice it this Halloween and the weeks prior? From the magazine ads and display windows of stores at the mall, to the costume parties across the nation. Halloween has become an excuse for girls to dress slutty. I … Continue reading →

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Jersey Shore Shrinks as it “Grows”

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Jonathan McKee

Parents are always shocked to find out that Jersey Shore is the number one show watched by teenagers. The question is… will it remain #1 for its final season? The answer to that question might be good news… but a … Continue reading →

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Skipping “The Mindy Project”

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Jonathan McKee

Fox’s new The Mindy Project began with good intentions, but that objective was quickly soiled with the typical inappropriate elements that contemporary television programming can’t seem to part with: crude humor, and poor role models who reek of imitatable negative … Continue reading →

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Jeff Foxworthy, The Bible and Primetime

Posted on August 23, 2012 by Jonathan McKee

Normally I wouldn’t think that the words Jeff Foxworthy, the Bible and Primetime would be used in the same sentence… but tonight, they will be. Many of you have been hearing the buzz about the Game Show Network’s newest game … Continue reading →

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I Love My ‘Fast Forward’ Button

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Jonathan McKee

I love my DVR. No better invention… ever! (Sorry Edison, the light bulb was cool, but it doesn’t have a fast forward button!) The Olympics are so fun to watch when you have a fast forward button at your fingertips. … Continue reading →

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