Audiobooks by Bill Carter

In the executive offices of the four major networks, sweeping changes are taking place and billions of dollars are at stake. Now Bill Carter, bestselling author of The Late Shift, goes behind the scenes to reveal the inner workings of the television industry, capturing the true portraits of the larger-than-life moguls and stars who make it such a cutthroat business. In a time of sweeping media change, the four major networks struggle for the attention of American viewers increasingly distracted by cable, video games, and the Internet. Behind boardroom doors, tempers flare in the search for hit shows, which often get on the air purely by accident. The fierce competition creates a pressure-cooker environment where anything can happen . . . NBC's fall from grace-Once the undisputed king of prime time, NBC plunged from first place to last place in the ratings in the course of a single season. What will be the price of that collapse-and who will pay it? CBS's slow and steady race to the top-Unlike NBC, CBS, under the leadership of CEO, Leslie Moonves, engineered one of the most spectacular turnarounds in television history. But in this ruthless world, you're only as good as last week's ratings . . . . ABC's surprising resurrection-Lost and Desperate Housewives-have brought ABC the kind of success it could only dream of in the past. So why don't the executives responsible for those hits work there any more? The End of the News As We Know It-In a stunningly short period of time, all three of the major network news anchors-Dan Rather, Tom Brokaw, and Peter Jennings-signed off, leaving executives scrambling for a way to keep network news relevant in an era of 24/7 information. Crazy Like Fox-They're outrageous, unconventional, and occasionally off-putting, but more and more people are watching Fox shows. Most of all they keep watching American Idol. How did Simon Cowell snooker himself into a huge payday? Stay tuned . . .

Bill Carter (Author), Dean Olsher (Narrator)

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The War for Late Night: When Leno Went Early and Television Went Crazy

A dramatic account of the politics and personalities behind NBC's calamitous attempt to reinvent late-night television. When NBC decided to move Jay Leno into prime time to make room for Conan O'Brien to host the Tonight show-a job he had been promised five years earlier-skeptics anticipated a train wreck for the ages. It took, in fact, only a few months for the dire predictions to come true. Leno's show, panned by critics, dragged down the ratings-and the profits-of NBC's affiliates, while ratings for Conan's new Tonight show plummeted to the lowest levels in history. Conan's collapse, meanwhile, opened an unexpected door of opportunity for rival David Letterman. What followed was a boisterous, angry, frequently hilarious public battle that had millions of astonished viewers glued to their sets. In The War for Late Night, New York Times reporter Bill Carter offers a detailed behind-the-scenes account of the events of the unforgettable 2009/2010 late-night season as all of its players- performers, producers, agents, and network executives-maneuvered to find footing amid the shifting tectonic plates of television culture.

Bill Carter (Author), Sean Kenin (Narrator)

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Brain Training Mastery: The Secret Strategies to Improve your Memory and Train your Brain to Get the

What if I told you that you could rewire your own brain to make the best? Using cognitive behavioral therapy to your advantage means moving away from self-destruction and go towards improvement. People who know handle the brain are better and smarter people. They simply make decisions that are good for them, forgive themselves for past mistakes, and accept where they are at right now. The human brain may be one of the greatest mysteries known to science, but many aspects of its functioning are pretty well researched today. Train your brain and become smarter and more resilient with this unique guide! This audiobook it's designed to improve your cognitive skills so your mind. This audiobook will give you: - Self Control, Instincts, and Mind - How to improve your memory - Mind-body problem - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Exercises - Method to hack your brain, break bad habits, and make better decisions - And much more... 'Brain Training Mastery' will boost your brainpower and make you the master of your emotions - not their slave. The brain works the way we want it to work. With a lot of tips and tricks to enhance the strength of your brain, you can make a great change. Buy now 'Brain Training Mastery' and change your life...!

Bill Carter (Author), Kenneth Ellison, Orlena Cain (Narrator)

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The Late Shift: Letterman, Leno, & the Network Battle for the Night

New York Times bestseller: A 'gripping' true story of late-night comedy and behind-the-scenes drama (Los Angeles Times). When beloved host Johnny Carson announced his retirement after thirty years on The Tonight Show, millions of Americans mourned. But inside the television industry, the news ignited a battle between two amazing talents-Jay Leno and David Letterman-who both yearned to occupy the departing legend's chair. For NBC, it would be a decision with millions of dollars at stake. Soon these two comedians with strikingly different styles, who had once shared a friendship as they worked the clubs together, would be engaged in a fierce competition for the prize. Based on in-depth reporting and interviews with those involved, and updated with a new introduction by the author, The Late Shift is a 'vivid, behind-the-scenes, blow-by-blow account' of the fight that ensued, as stars, agents, and executives maneuvered for control of the most profitable program in TV history (Chicago Tribune).

Bill Carter (Author), Michael Butler Murray (Narrator)

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Mental Models: Control Your Life with Powerful Strategies, changing ideas and improving your decisio

Improve your decision making with 'Mental models'! Mental models are important to successfully live our life because it guides our day from the most mundane thing to as complicated as making decisions; they provide instant understanding, context, and most importantly, a path to the end destination. The quality of your outcomes depends on the mental models in your head! 'Mental Models' is designed to upgrade your thinking with the best, most useful, and powerful tools so you always have the right one on hand. This book will give you: - The power of the mind & Mental Models: our potential for life - The best way to make intelligent decisions - Utilizing mental models to improve business innovation - How awareness of the world inner can transform the world outer - Why self-esteem is important - And much more... Improve your productivity and reach your goals. All you need to do is free your mind from the bondage of low self-esteem, and external manipulation. Buy now 'Mental Models' and change your life!

Bill Carter (Author), Drama Simpson, Kenneth Ellison, Sam Logsdon (Narrator)

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