Dick Carson, a TV director who worked on “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson” and was the younger brother to the show’s host, died on Dec. 19, 2021 following a brief illness. He was 92 years old.
Carson’s death was announced by his family through publicist Charlie Barrett.
Born on June 4, 1929 in Clarinda, Iowa, Richard Charles Carson was the youngest of three children to Homer Lloyd and Ruth Hook Carson.
Carson began his career working in Nebraska radio before relocating to San Diego to serve at the NBC affiliate Kogo TV. Beginning work as a “floor man,” Carson worked his way up to directing commercials and local news and sports shows. Carson moved to Los Angeles in 1960 to take on a position directing children’s television programs like “Chucko the Birthday Clown” and “The Soupy Sales Show.”
Dick Carson was recommended by his brother, Johnny Carson, to join the N.Y.
Carson’s death was announced by his family through publicist Charlie Barrett.
Born on June 4, 1929 in Clarinda, Iowa, Richard Charles Carson was the youngest of three children to Homer Lloyd and Ruth Hook Carson.
Carson began his career working in Nebraska radio before relocating to San Diego to serve at the NBC affiliate Kogo TV. Beginning work as a “floor man,” Carson worked his way up to directing commercials and local news and sports shows. Carson moved to Los Angeles in 1960 to take on a position directing children’s television programs like “Chucko the Birthday Clown” and “The Soupy Sales Show.”
Dick Carson was recommended by his brother, Johnny Carson, to join the N.Y.
- 1/9/2022
- by J. Kim Murphy
- Variety Film + TV
Longtime NBC press-publicity exec Gene Walsh died Sept. 1 at his home in Burbank. He was 87; publicist Charlie Barrett said Walsh died of natural causes.
Walsh was with NBC’s press and publicity departments for 30 years, from 1961 to 1991. He was the only executive to head that department for the broadcasting company at its two major production centers, New York City and Burbank.
He joined in New York in 1961 and worked in the magazine, trade and program publicity units. In 1973 he was promoted to head the 50-member department and was named an NBC VP in 1975. Two years later, he was transferred to Burbank and headed the 45-member department. He retired in 1991.
When in New York in 1975, Walsh was the architect of the publicity campaign for NBC’s then-new “Saturday Night Live.” In their 1986 book, “Saturday Night,” authors Doug Hill and Jeff Weingrad credited Walsh for recognizing NBC’s weekly late-night comedy was...
Walsh was with NBC’s press and publicity departments for 30 years, from 1961 to 1991. He was the only executive to head that department for the broadcasting company at its two major production centers, New York City and Burbank.
He joined in New York in 1961 and worked in the magazine, trade and program publicity units. In 1973 he was promoted to head the 50-member department and was named an NBC VP in 1975. Two years later, he was transferred to Burbank and headed the 45-member department. He retired in 1991.
When in New York in 1975, Walsh was the architect of the publicity campaign for NBC’s then-new “Saturday Night Live.” In their 1986 book, “Saturday Night,” authors Doug Hill and Jeff Weingrad credited Walsh for recognizing NBC’s weekly late-night comedy was...
- 10/28/2021
- by Tim Gray
- Variety Film + TV
Gene Walsh, who rose to head NBC’s Press & Publicity departments on both coasts during a three-decade career at the network, has died. He was 87.
Publicist Charlie Barrett said Walsh died September 1 of natural causes at his Burbank home.
Showbiz & Media Figures We’ve Lost In 2021 – Photo Gallery
Walsh joined NBC’s Press & Publicity department in New York in 1961 and worked in the magazine, trade and program publicity units. He was promoted to head the 50-member department in 1973 and was named a VP at the network two years later. In 1977, he was transferred to Burbank and headed the 45-member Press & Publicity department there until his retirement in 1991.
He was the architect of the 1975 publicity campaign credited with being a major contributor to the success and continuation of NBC’s groundbreaking Saturday Night Live. In their 1986 book, Saturday Night, authors Doug Hill and Jeff Weingrad credited him for recognizing NBC’s...
Publicist Charlie Barrett said Walsh died September 1 of natural causes at his Burbank home.
Showbiz & Media Figures We’ve Lost In 2021 – Photo Gallery
Walsh joined NBC’s Press & Publicity department in New York in 1961 and worked in the magazine, trade and program publicity units. He was promoted to head the 50-member department in 1973 and was named a VP at the network two years later. In 1977, he was transferred to Burbank and headed the 45-member Press & Publicity department there until his retirement in 1991.
He was the architect of the 1975 publicity campaign credited with being a major contributor to the success and continuation of NBC’s groundbreaking Saturday Night Live. In their 1986 book, Saturday Night, authors Doug Hill and Jeff Weingrad credited him for recognizing NBC’s...
- 10/28/2021
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
A memo from Ziff Davis CEO Vivek Shah obtained by Polygon points to an unspecified number of layoffs hitting IGN with 1Up, Ugo, and GameSpy shutting down.
According to the memo (which you can read in its entirety after the jump), the move will allow Ziff Davis to "Simplify and Focus," letting the publisher direct their attention to multi-screen flagship publications IGN and AskMen.
This year would be 1Up's tenth online after launching in 2003 in support of Electronic Gaming Monthly. Ziff Davis sold 1Up to Ugo back in 2009 before purchasing 1Up and Ugo together under a buyout of IGN Entertainment earlier this month.
From: Vivek Shah
Date: February 21, 2013
Subject: Staff Announcement
Today, we took some difficult but important actions that will ensure the continued growth and health of IGN and AskMen. Before I go into more details about the changes, you should know that they resulted in the elimination of jobs at IGN.
According to the memo (which you can read in its entirety after the jump), the move will allow Ziff Davis to "Simplify and Focus," letting the publisher direct their attention to multi-screen flagship publications IGN and AskMen.
This year would be 1Up's tenth online after launching in 2003 in support of Electronic Gaming Monthly. Ziff Davis sold 1Up to Ugo back in 2009 before purchasing 1Up and Ugo together under a buyout of IGN Entertainment earlier this month.
From: Vivek Shah
Date: February 21, 2013
Subject: Staff Announcement
Today, we took some difficult but important actions that will ensure the continued growth and health of IGN and AskMen. Before I go into more details about the changes, you should know that they resulted in the elimination of jobs at IGN.
- 2/21/2013
- by Charles Webb
- MTV Multiplayer
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