Oprah Winfrey – The Story of an Entrepreneur “Oprah Winfrey arguably has more influence on the culture than any university president, politician, political or religious leader, except perhaps the pope.” - Vanity Fair Magazine, in 1994. “She (Oprah) may be uncomfortable talking about it (money), but when it comes to making it, she sure knows what she's doing.” - Fortune Magazine, in March 2002. THE MAD COW CONTROVERSY – A TALK SHOW QUEEN IN TROUBLE In mid-1996, Oprah Winfrey (Oprah), one of the
LEADERSHIP LESSONS Oprah is a successful business person. But she is different from other business icons. “I don’t think of myself as a businesswoman,” she says. From hosting a talk show to acting, Winfrey grabbed every opportunity she believed was necessary to help more people. She states, “The reason I’ve been able to be so financially successful is my focus has never, ever for one minute been money”. As one of the most powerful people in the world, she is the source of inspiration and strength
Events in Singapore and Asia It is unbelievable the amount of influence that Oprah Winfrey has had over the lives of millions of people all over the world. She has become a demi-god in America. There are people who are ready to worship the ground over which she walks. She has lived the Great American dream, a veritable tale of rags to riches with the right amount of glamor added to it. Born in 1954 to unmarried parents, Oprah was raised by her grandmother on a farm with no indoor plumbing in Kosciusko
Oprah Winfrey is not just a woman, she is an institution. The multi-billion African-American woman is continuously ranked number one on the Forbes list of most powerful American celebrities. Why is she so extremely successful? The reasons why Oprah Winfrey is on top of Forbes list of most influential American celebrities are primarily her high profile and the many mentions in the press and social networks. Forbes states, “Unlike most Forbes lists, which are based on earnings or net worth, our annual
The Life of Oprah Winfrey, Media Superstar Nelson, Ken. “Biography for Kids: Oprah Winfrey.” Technological Solutions, Inc. (TSI), Apr. 2016. Web. 28 Apr. 2016. Oprah Winfrey was born on January 29, 1954 in Kosciusko, Mississippi. Her mother’s name was Vernita Lee and her father’s name was Vernon Winfrey. Her name originally was going to be Orpah (a Moab who was mentioned in the Book of Ruth), but was accidentally misspelled on her birth certificate. At a young age Oprah’s mom moved to Milwaukee,
Kristina Giles Mr. Fiorelli Creative and Critical Writing 7 May 2011 Oprah Winfrey: Rise to Fame When people watch The Oprah Winfrey Show many never think that Oprah Winfrey would be a lady who experienced a disheartening childhood. We know she worked her way up the social mobility ladder and media industry but have people stopped to think about the specifics of how Oprah did it? What qualities did Oprah bring to her life and career that enabled her to move up the social ladder? Oprah’s childhood
Within just one month, it had surpassed Donahue as the #1 local talk show, and within a year it was renamed The Oprah Winfrey Show. It has remained the number one talk show for 18 seasons, has won dozens of Emmys, and is seen by an estimated 30 million viewers a week in the United States and is broadcast internationally in 111 countries. Not content to work for someone else, in 1988, Oprah founded her own production facility, Harpo Studios. Since then, it has grown into Harpo,
Oprah Winfrey: Most Influential Woman in America Oprah Winfrey achieved great success in her various endeavors, growing from a news reporter in Nashville to the world-famous talk show host she is today. During the 1980s, talk shows were a crucial part of daytime television. Shows were organized based upon their content and varied greatly in subject. The popularity of talk shows led many people to enter this field, leading to a constant struggle for airtime. Oprah’s rise to fame began when she moved
Oprah Winfrey: Personality Analysis Using the Cognitive-Experiential Domain Oprah Winfrey was born January 29, 1954, and is the richest African American of the 20th century (Wikipedia, Oprah Winfrey, 2007). Oprah’s talk show is the highest rated talk show in television history with an astonishing 8.4 million viewers daily (Doyle, 2007). Numerous assessments rank Winfrey as the most influential and powerful woman in the world, with a net worth over half a billion dollars (Henley, 2007). In my
history, we find a life story that is truly remarkable. Oprah Winfrey ventured forth from the agonizing childhood, that was her world of common day, to a region of supernatural wonder. Oprah’s road to success was not an easy task. From her early childhood, Oprah challenged many fabulous forces that she encountered. Oprah Winfrey tells the life story one of America's richest and most successful show business personalities. “The fact that Oprah Winfrey is also black and a woman makes her rags to riches