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Meet The Brains Behind "Bones"

Forensic anthropologist and novelist Kathy Reichs writes what she knows: bones and crime. Reichs discusses her new novel Bones are Forever," and her work for the TV series "Bones" both of which star her fictional alter-ego, the scientist crime-solver Temperance Brennan.

Meet The Brains Behind "Bones"

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For Writers, The School Of Hard Cops

Retired Sgt. Derek Pacifico trains screenwriters and novelists to bring more realism into their police procedurals. Vince Stewart hide caption

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For Writers, The School Of Hard Cops

After more than two decades on the force, retired police sergeant Derek Pacifico is teaching novelists and screenwriters how to create more realistic portrayals of police work. For one thing, he says, real cops never trample an investigation scene.

For Writers, The School Of Hard Cops

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Alan Ball On Leaving 'True Blood' Behind

Writer Alan Ball arrives at the premiere of the fifth season of HBO's True Blood in May. Ball is leaving the series at the end of this season. Frazer Harrison/Getty Images hide caption

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Alan Ball On Leaving 'True Blood' Behind

Writer/producer Alan Ball is leaving True Blood, the highly successful HBO show he created, at the end of its fifth season. He talks about the show, his childhood and coming out to his mother.

Alan Ball On Leaving 'True Blood' Behind

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Meet Peter Lassally, Late Night 'Host Whisperer'

Longtime late night producer Peter Lassally tells Scott Simon that being interviewed for NPR is a "big, frightening experience." "I'm not a performer," he says. "I'm a quiet person who doesn't like to blow his own horn." Mark Mainz/Getty Images for AFI hide caption

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Meet Peter Lassally, Late Night 'Host Whisperer'

From Johnny Carson to Jon Stewart, producer Peter Lassally has helped make many a talk show host. Still, he says, just because you're funny doesn't mean you'd be good at late night. "The gift that I keep looking for in people, whether they're hosts or guests, is likeability," he says.

Meet Peter Lassally, Late Night 'Host Whisperer'

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PBS Remixes Bob Ross, Julia Child and Mister Rogers

Melissa Block talks to John Boswell, aka "Melodysheep," the producer behind the recent PBS auto-tune mixes that feature material from <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=OFzXaFbxDcM">Mister Rogers</a>, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLO7tCdBVrA">Bob Ross</a> and <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80ZrUI7RNfI&list=PL26EE48981A093CA0&index=1&feature=plcp">Julia Child</a>.

PBS Remixes Bob Ross, Julia Child and Mister Rogers

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Bill Hader On Sketch Comedy, His Love Of Old Films

Fresh Air

Saturday Night Live's Bill Hader, nominated for an Emmy for his character Stefon, an obsessive clubgoer, says he needs a character to be funny. Hader tells Fresh Air that he doesn't know how people do standup — and that watching old films as a child sparked his interest in Hollywood.

Bill Hader On Sketch Comedy, His Love Of Old Films

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Obituaries

Comedy's Self-Deprecating Pioneer Phyllis Diller Dies

In the 1950s, when Diller started being funny for a living, there were no female standup comedians making it big. Some critics have said she succeeded because a lot of her material was about mocking herself. She died at home, where she'd been in hospice care after a fall, at the age of 95.

Comedy's Self-Deprecating Pioneer Phyllis Diller Dies

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Jaws, Teeth And Fins! Oh My! 'Shark Week' At 25

The Discovery Channel's annual series is one of the longest running events on cable television. After 25 years on the air, it has become an American icon of sorts. "Shark Week" executive producer Brooke Runnette explains how the team keeps the shows exciting year after year.

Jaws, Teeth And Fins! Oh My! 'Shark Week' At 25

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Low Ratings Force CNN To Find A New Direction

CNN's ratings have hit record lows. The company is still making money thanks to its international presence, but U.S. viewers would rather watch its more opinionated competitors at MSNBC and Fox News. TV critic Eric Deggans of the Tampa Bay Times says CNN should shake things up.

Low Ratings Force CNN To Find A New Direction

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Has Marketing To LGBT Consumers Become Mainstream?

Not long ago, ads targeting gays and lesbians could only be found in alternative newspapers. Now Chevrolet, Levi Strauss and others are targeting that demographic. Guest host Jacki Lyden speaks with Advertising Age reporter Thomas Pardee about changes in LGBT-targeted advertising.

Has Marketing To LGBT Consumers Become Mainstream?

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The Next Frontier In TV: English News For Latinos

Millions of Americans rely on Univision anchor Jorge Ramos to tell them about the news, but his children aren't among them. Like many Latinos who've grown up in the U.S., they get their news in English. Lynne Sladky/AP hide caption

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The Next Frontier In TV: English News For Latinos

ABC News and Spanish-language broadcaster Univision have joined forces to create a TV news channel aimed at Hispanics who prefer English. But with a target audience that currently turns to the same news sources as everyone else, the venture isn't without risk.

The Next Frontier In TV: English News For Latinos

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