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Cynthia Meyers

Cynthia Meyers writes histories of American broadcasting and advertising, including two books, A Word from Our Sponsor: Advertising, Admen, and the Golden Age of Radio, and the forthcoming Sell-e-vision: How the Advertising Industry Shaped American Television, out in spring 2027. Her other writing can be found at profcynthiameyers.com

When Actors Did the News

Apr 30, 2026

When Actors Did the News

Time Magazine and their ad agencies re-enacted events and people, fake accents and all. But their news show wasn't a parody.

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Cynthia Meyers
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