Robert Thompson (media scholar)

Robert Thompson
Born (1959-08-03) August 3, 1959 (age 65)
Westmont, Illinois, US
OccupationProfessor
Years active1990–present
EmployerSyracuse University

Robert James Thompson (born 1959) is an American educator and media scholar.[1][2] He is the Trustee Professor of Television and Popular Culture at the S. I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University and founding director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture.[3] He is widely quoted in media.[3][4][5]

His areas of research are television history, Popular Culture, media criticism, and TV programming.[2][6] Thompson's various soundbites have been dubbed by the Associated Press as "Thompson-isms".[7][8] On February 4, 2009 Jon Hein of the Howard Stern Show announced that Thompson is his "arch nemesis," referring to popular culture trivia.[9]

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  2. ^ a b Stern, Gary (January 1, 2002). "Professor Pop Culture". Syracuse University Magazine. 19 (1). Syracuse University: 28–33. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
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  5. ^ Nytpicker, The. "It's True: Spaghetti Tacos "Expert," Prof. Robert Thompson, Has Now Been Interviewed By 78 Different NYT Reporters". Retrieved April 10, 2022.
  6. ^ Romenesko, Jim (July 7, 2004). "Pop culture pundit Thompson loves talking to reporters". Boston Globe / Poynter. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
  7. ^ Noveck, Jocelyn (May 14, 2007). "Syracuse prof is pop culture ambassador". Associated Press. Archived from the original on May 17, 2007. Retrieved May 15, 2007.
  8. ^ "The Robert Thompson problem". Korr Values. May 4, 2008. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
  9. ^ "Show".