Jimmie Manning - About.com TV Columnist

Biography: Jimmie Manning is a journalist and scholar in the field of communication studies. As a journalist Jimmie explores entertainment news, especially television. Because of his history in market research and analysis, he often has sharp insight into how television is produced and brought to the public.

Jimmie's studies also frequently revolve around television and its influence on culture. Jimmie currently resides in Lawrence, KS where he is completing his PhD. In the fall he will assume a professorship at Northern Kentucky University in the Cincinnati metro area.