Kevin Tankersley
Senior Lecturer at Baylor University in the Department of Journalism, Public Relations & New MediaKevin Tankersley teaches in the Department of Journalism, Public Relations & New Media at Baylor. A Senior Lecturer, he has been with Baylor University since 2005. In addition, Tankersley is a prolific writer whose work regularly appears in the Wacoan, where he and his wife Abby, a freelance chef, are food editors. He enjoys good food, music and books. A long time listener and supporter of KWBU, Tankersley became a Likely Stories contributor in June of 2023.
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I’ve been reading a lot about Saturday Night Live lately, for a couple of reasons. First, I talk about the show when I cover the history of television in my Introduction to Mass Communication class at Baylor, and I like to keep up with what’s going on with SNL. Second, Saturday Night Live just celebrated its 50th anniversary, so there’s been plenty written about it in the last year or so. -
I’ve been reading a lot about Saturday Night Live lately, for a couple of reasons. First, I talk about the show when I cover the history of television in my Introduction to Mass Communication class at Baylor, and I like to keep up with what’s going on with SNL. Second, Saturday Night Live just celebrated its 50th anniversary, so there’s been plenty written about it in the last year or so.
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‘The Colonel and the King: Tom Parker, Elvis Presley and the Partnership that Rocked the World’, sheds new light on the infamous Colonel Tom Parker and his sometimes questionable choices in managing Elvis Presley's career. I'm Kevin Tankersley, and this is likely stories on KWBU. -
‘The Colonel and the King: Tom Parker, Elvis Presley and the Partnership that Rocked the World’, sheds new light on the infamous Colonel Tom Parker and his sometimes questionable choices in managing Elvis Presley's career. I'm Kevin Tankersley, and this is likely stories on KWBU.
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From Broadway to Bada Bing: a new biography unpacks the life, career, and lasting impact of James Gandolfini, star of The Sopranos. -
From Broadway to Bada Bing: a new biography unpacks the life, career, and lasting impact of James Gandolfini, star of The Sopranos.
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In his new book A Heavy Metal History Lesson, author Josh Putnam explores the historical backgrounds of 10 heavy metal songs. -
In his new book A Heavy Metal History Lesson, author Josh Putnam explores the historical backgrounds of 10 heavy metal songs.
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If you haven’t seen the movie Midnight Cowboy, don’t read Baylor professor James Kendrick’s new book Midnight Cowboy. It is full of spoilers…full. -
If you haven’t seen the movie Midnight Cowboy, don’t read Baylor professor James Kendrick’s new book Midnight Cowboy. It is full of spoilers…full.
