Movie Mom

Knowing

Nell Minow — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:00:00 -0500

When MIT astrophysics professor John Koestler (Nicolas Cage in one-note mournful mode) looks distracted and thoughtful as he invites his class to debate randomness vs. determinism, you don't have to be much of a determinist to figure out that as...

Join me for an Online Chat

Nell Minow — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 09:00:00 -0500

The Washington Post has invited me to host an online chat today from 12-1. Please join me with your questions or comments. You can also submit questions ahead of time. I look forward to your participation!...

The Rookie

Admin — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 08:00:00 -0500

If this hadn't really happened, Disney would have had to make it up. But a high school science teacher did tell the baseball team he coached that if they won the division title he would try out for the major...

'The Answer Man' -- Trailer

Nell Minow — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 15:48:54 -0500

This looks great!...

YouTube Reporters Center

Nell Minow — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 08:00:00 -0500

YouTube has a fascinating new section with top reporters explaining how they get, organize, verify, and tell their stories. Katie Couric explains how to conduct an interview. Bob Woodward talks about investigative journalism. NPR's Scott Simon talks about how to...

Gertrude Berg, Television Pioneer

Nell Minow — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:58:00 -0500

A forthcoming book and documentary about Gertrude Berg tell the story of this pioneering broadcaster, producer, and actress. According to a story in Flow Magazine, Gertrude Berg was the founder of the family situation comedy on radio and television. She...

1776

Nell Minow — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:00:00 -0500

Happy Independence Day! This rousing musical about the Declaration of Independence makes the Founding Fathers vivid, human, and interesting characters, and is so involving that you almost forget that you already know how it all turned out. William Daniels is...

Profile in the Washington Post

Nell Minow — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:56:41 -0500

There's a lovely profile of my two jobs as corporate governance analyst and movie critic in this weekend's Washington Post Magazine. It has lots of information about my background, my family, and how I got to where I am in...