Tim Robbins

AUDIO: Tim Robbins on America's "media abyss"

mthompson — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 06:41:33 -0700

Audio from actor Tim Robbins' controversial keynote address at the National Association of Broadcasters show.

Tim Robbins

Stevie Converse — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 08:33:13 -0700

Tim Robbins Delivers Keynote at NAB

Stevie Converse — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 08:13:32 -0700

In a keynote speech laced with wry irony and winking sarcasm, Tim Robbins managed to slap back at his right-wing critics, recount an entertaining history of radio and TV and urge broadcasters to "appeal to our better natures," saying news directors and producers have a responsibility to "the health of the nation."

Tim Robbins Dazzles at NAB Opening Session

Stevie Converse — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 08:04:59 -0700

When I heard actor Tim Robbins was the keynote at the NAB opening session this year, I was skeptical. But he delivered a terrific, biting speech that urged broadcasters to "appeal to the better nature of our audience."

NAB 2008: Murrow, Minow -- and Robbins

Stevie Converse — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 06:52:38 -0700

Actor-writer-director Tim Robbins, who has been known to speak his mind when standing in front of an audience, was asked the give the keynote opening speech Monday at the 2008 National Association of Broadcasters convention in Las Vegas.

Two More Text-Message Defenders

Stevie Converse — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 06:44:03 -0700

For months, consumer advocates have been pressuring the Federal Communications Commission to prevent cellphone companies from interfering with text message traffic. In a filing with the agency today, public interest group Public Knowledge spearheaded another effort to urge regulators to take formal action.