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    The Oprah Effect, by the Numbers

    May 25, 2011 05:43 PM EDT

    ... leader in The Washington Post. Feeling a little too much saccharine in these readings? Well, let's make space for some critical views. TV critic Eric Deggans, who paid nice tribute to Oprah this week on NPR and talked about her unique role, did take issue with Oprah's obsession ...

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    Larry King's Farewell From CNN Reflects Changing Cable News Climate

    Dec 16, 2010 11:26 PM EDT

    ... point of view, and -- but also like the surprise.What outrageous thing is he going to say today? JEFFREY BROWN: All right. Ken Auletta and Eric... ERIC DEGGANS: And I will break in -- I will break in again real quick...JEFFREY BROWN: Oh, go ahead. Briefly, go ahead. ERIC DEGGANS ...

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    NPR's Firing of Juan Williams Reignites Ethics, Public Media Funding Debates

    Oct 22, 2010 08:00 PM EDT

    ... Williams' defense, even crashing NPR's contact us page, with questions as to why he was fired so quickly. St. Petersburg Times TV/media critic Eric Deggans contends that Williams' dismissal appears to have been the end of a long process for NPR: NPR has been distancing itself from Williams ...

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    Oprah's New Venture: Can She Still Mobilize Fan Base?

    Nov 20, 2009 05:00 AM EDT

    ... magazine. She is still on satellite radio. She still has a Web presence. And I have a feeling all of those things are going to get tweaked once she moves and starts her own cable channel. JEFFREY BROWN: All right, Eric Deggans, thanks for joining us.ERIC DEGGANS: Thank you.