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Oprah Winfrey

Celebrity book clubs are "extremely influential" in the publishing world

by Amy Scott and Sean McHenry
Aug 1, 2024
"I saw such a shift to having some of those more traditional media sources become less influential in sales," said journalist Sophie Vershbow. "Ultimately, a lot of these book clubs have taken that place and started selling a lot of books."
Books selected by "Reese's Book Club" on display at an event in Los Angeles.
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Why were Weight Watchers and uranium mining stocks up today?

by Kai Ryssdal
Dec 22, 2016
A tale of two stock ticker symbols.
 Oprah Winfrey speaks onstage at Hearst MagFront 2016 at Hearst Tower on Oct. 25 in New York City.
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Oprah brings her own history to Weight Watchers

by Tony Wagner
Oct 19, 2015
Winfrey brings 'humanity' to the brand, but could her ups and downs hurt it?
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Can Oprah fix what's wrong with Weight Watchers?

by Annie Baxter
Oct 19, 2015
The company faces a challenges, like DIY dieters.
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Shelf Life

What happens when big philanthropy efforts fail?

by Kai Ryssdal and Daisy Palacios
Sep 22, 2015
A new book explores the flaws in Zuckerberg's $100 million gift to Newark schools.
Dale Russakoff's "The Prize: Who’s in Charge of America’s Schools?" explores the flaws in one group's plans to reform education in New Jersey.
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Mid-day Update

PODCAST: A case of the Mondays for BofA

by David Brancaccio
Apr 29, 2014
As Oprah releases a new tea at Starbucks, a look at the power of branding. And, the business value of connecting with old flames, or "dormant ties."
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Which brand is bigger: Oprah or Starbucks?

by Kate Davidson
Apr 29, 2014
A little pepper. A little ginger. A Starbucks Chai Tea with Oprah’s name on it.
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By The Numbers

The business of Oprah's couch

by Chau Tu
Aug 19, 2013
Oprah Winfrey may not have her network daytime TV show anymore, but she's still boosting her cable network with her big interviews.
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Oprah's OWN bounces back with help from Tyler Perry

by Kai Ryssdal
Jul 31, 2013
The Oprah Winfrey Network turned a profit this quarter thanks to two Tyler Perry shows.
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Final Note

Too much food and beauty on Oprah's TV channel?

by Kai Ryssdal
Mar 15, 2013
Canadian telecommunications regulators say the Oprah Winfrey Network is neglecting educational programming.
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