TITLE

O'Boyle to put newsy spin on daytime

AUTHOR(S)

Spring, Greg

PUB. DATE

July 1996

SOURCE

Electronic Media;7/29/96, Vol. 15 Issue 31, p4

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Reports on Warner Brothers Inc.'s debut of its new Maureen O'Boyle's syndicated strip called `In Person With Maureen O'Boyle,' on September 9, 1996. Show's targeting of women in their 30s who like talk shows but are also interested in the news; Desire to bring more substance to talk shows.

ACCESSION #

9609042333

 

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