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An article on the Chicago Tribune explores tonight’s show on CNBC. Enjoy the read. The article is taken from the chicagotribune.com site.

Far-reaching ‘Oprah Effect’ examined in documentary

Maureen Ryan The Watcher
May 28, 2009

After more than a quarter-century as a television titan (she debuted as host of WLS-Ch. 7′s “AM Chicago” in 1984), Oprah Winfrey’s influence is undiminished. It may be stronger than ever.

One examination of her role as a cultural and consumer arbiter, “The Oprah Effect” (8 p.m. Thursday, CNBC ¿¿ 1/2), won’t tell you anything you don’t already know: that getting an endorsement from Winfrey is like winning the lottery.

This hourlong special from Chicago’s Kurtis Productions examines what happened to three businesses after they were mentioned on “The Oprah Winfrey Show.” Not surprisingly, sales went through the roof. The most interesting part of these case studies is how each firm responded to the wave of sales.

Winfrey’s seal of approval hasn’t just transformed businesses whose products appear on her annual “Favorite Things” list, it’s also led to a wave of spinoff programs from the media titan’s Harpo Productions (these ventures aren’t discussed in “The Oprah Effect”). Her proteges Dr. Phil and Rachael Ray have successful daytime franchises, and Winfrey recently bid farewell to health guru Dr. Mehmet Oz, who will launch his own program in the fall.

In May, Winfrey, whose contract for “The Oprah Winfrey Show” expires in 2011, struck a deal with actress, author and Chicago native Jenny McCarthy, who emerged as an autism activist after her son was diagnosed with the disorder. The deal with McCarthy, who has been a guest on Winfrey’s show several times, calls for McCarthy to develop a variety of projects with Harpo, one of which could be a syndicated talk show.

McCarthy’s position on childhood vaccines, however, has kicked up controversy. McCarthy has said she is not “anti-vaccine” and that she is advocating for improved vaccines. But she said in an interview on Oprah.com that if she “had another child, I would not vaccinate.” She also told Time that “I do believe sadly it’s going to take some diseases coming back to realize that we need to change and develop vaccines that are safe.”

Asked if Oprah or her show endorses McCarthy’s views, a representative for Oprah’s program said, “We don’t take positions on the opinions of our guests. Rather, we offer a platform for guests to share their first-person stories in an effort to inform the audience and put a human face on topics relevant to them.” When McCarthy’s views have been discussed on the air, statements from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Academy of Pediatrics saying that there’s no scientific evidence of a vaccine-autism link have been read.

We said we’d have more on tonight’s CNBC Special, and we do. Watch a 2 minute preview on what it takes to be booked on The Oprah Winfrey Show and enjoy. Thanks again to NBC and CNBC for the additional followup. Enjoy