221 Fourth Discussion on the Survival of US Media: Yang Yi's View of "Unprecedented Changes in a Century"
At the end of 2022, the renowned American media figure Barbara Walters passed away at the age of 93. Walters not only broke the glass ceiling for American television professionals but also infused television interviews with an entertainment style. However, today's television media are mired in transformation difficulties in the streaming era, rapidly losing their own advantage in entertainment. What were the values of television professionals fifty years ago? Why can Disney master the media landscape today? What advantages and hidden dangers do podcasts possess in this context? Please listen to this episode where Yang Yi and Sha Qingqing discuss the past of legendary media figures and the future of the US media industry.
Original Chinese title & description
221 四谈美国媒体续命问题：杨一眼中的“百年未有之变局”
2022年末，美国著名媒体人芭芭拉-沃尔特斯过世，享年93岁。沃尔特斯不仅为美国电视人冲破了天花板，也为电视访谈注入了娱乐风格。然而今天的电视媒体在流媒体时代纷纷陷入转型泥潭，自身的娱乐性优势也在快速丧失。五十年前的电视人的价值观是什么样的？为什么迪士尼今天可以玩转媒介？播客在其中又有什么优势与隐患？请听本期节目杨一与沙青青畅谈传奇媒体人的过去与美国媒体业的未来。
Participation credit “本期话题成员”：沙青青（微信公众号：13号埋立地）。
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