Reproduced from the book "Best Musicians, Singers, Albums and Entertainment Personalities of the 19th, 20th and 21st Centuries", Volume V of World Who's Who in Jazz, Cabaret, Music and Entertainment. Pages: 2654-55-56

THE OTHER ASPECT OF ENTERTAINMENT                                      BUT OF COURSE, RADIO, TV AND MEDIA PERSONALITIES ARE ENTERTAINERS!!

 5-BILL O’REILLY (left). O Boy! Dare to antagonize him on his show. He will cut you in pieces. Civility or no civility, Mr. O’Reilly does not bother with, if the guest tries to manipulate the situation. O’Reilly gets furious if the guest camouflages the truth or avoids to honestly answer the question. O’Reilly is a phenomenon in his own right. Mannerism is not on his menu. Honesty is. He dislikes favoritism and does not tolerate any act or any opinion that dangerously flirts with patriotism, morality and ethics. No doubt, Mr. O’Reilly is a man of dignity and high moral standards. He is clever too. He has mastered that Voltarian style of justifying sarcasm by an accentuated zeal for truth and morality. He has a way with words. For instance, when he defends religion and more precisely Christianity, O’Reilly so brilliantly and in a most unique crafted style defines religion as philosophy, thus allowing religious dogma and beliefs to be accepted and “displayed” in public places. Give lots of credit to this man. He defended so many honorable causes and came to the rescues of the oppressed, the needy and underdogs. However, many of his politically opinionated views need a facelift. Especially, when unsuccessfully he defends President Bush and Secretary Rice decisions to invade Iraq. Nevertheless, Mr. O’Reilly show remains one of the essentials. A show, I hope will last for ever.

 6-CATHERINE CRIER (left). She is unquestionably one of the most authoritative, cultured, refined and well-informed TV personalities and talk show hostesses and commentators in the history of the American media. She is highly admired and trusted for her in-depth analyses, sparkling intelligence, style, class and powerful personality. An Emmy, duPont-Columbia, and Gracie Allen Award-winning journalist and the youngest state judge to ever be elected in Texas, Catherine Crier joined Court TV's distinguished team of anchors in November 1999. She serves as Executive Editor, for Legal News Specials, in addition to hosting Catherine Crier Live, a fast-paced, live daily series that premiered in February 2001 and addresses the legal perspective of the day's "front-page" story. Crier, a Texas-bred independent with a spirited passion for justice, released her first book, the New York Times Bestseller -- The Case Against Lawyers -- on October 8, 2002. In this eye-opening and plain-spoken treatise on the law, Crier shares her outrage at the state of the justice system and calls American citizens to demand reform. Crier previously anchored Crier Today, which debuted on the network January 10, 2000.

 7-JEFF GREENFIELD (left). Watching and listening to Mr. Jeff Greenfield is a pure delight and a learning experience at so many levels. Sharp and accurate analyses, fair reporting and utmost accuracy in assessing past and current events are his trademark.

 8-LARRY KING. He makes you feel good. Polite, informed, engaging and down to earth, Mr. King appeals to people from all walks of life. Besides being an institution, Mr. King is the world’s best interviewer by raison d’etre and par excellence. Period.

  9-CHARLIE ROSE. This man deserves lots of credit for educating TV viewers. Every show he hosted and produced symbolizes excellence in media. Mr. Rose is a national treasure. Emmy award winning journalist Charlie Rose has been praised as "one of America's premier interviewers." He is the host of “Charlie Rose”, the nightly PBS program that engages America's best thinkers, writers, politicians, athletes, entertainers, business leaders, scientists and other newsmakers. USA Today wrote about Mr. Rose’s show: "TV's most addictive talk show."

 10-TED KOPPEL. De facto, Mr. Koppel is la crème de la crème of world television. Authoritative, sharp, alert, meticulously inquisitive with finesse, savoir faire, remarkably intelligent and tactful. Trustworthy in reporting and analyzing the most vital and interesting events that shape our world.

Photo: The legendary Mr. Bruce Morrow, a.k.a. Cousin Brucie.

11-COUSIN BRUCIE. The charismatic Prince of American radio. A radio living legend. The best of the best in the business. He is loved and admired by millions around the world. Nobody in the universe of media and entertainment has done more to preserve and promote America’s musical heritage and treasures than Bruce Morrow “Cousin Brucie.”Continues NEXT

12-BILL PRESS (left). He is one of America’s brightest minds and most informed political commentators, analysts and TV personalities. You can trust this man. He is sharp, extremely bright, highly cultured and authoritative. And he did it all with style, grace and wisdom, from investigative reporter to political insider, and from sharp columnist to sparkling media personality.

 13-OPRAH WINFREY. A living legend. Oprah Winfrey began her broadcasting career at WVOL radio in Nashville while still in high school. At the age of 19, she became the youngest person and the first African-American woman to anchor the news at Nashville's WTVF-TV. She then relocated to Baltimore's WJZ-TV to co-anchor the Six O'Clock News and later went on to become co-host of its local talk show, People Are Talking. In 1984, Oprah Winfrey moved to Chicago to host WLS-TV's morning talk show, AM Chicago, which became the number one local talk show—surpassing ratings for Donahue—just one month after she began. In less than a year, the show expanded to one hour and was renamed The Oprah Winfrey Show. It entered national syndication in 1986, becoming the highest-rated talk show in television history.Continues NEXT