Oprah, Quackery & The Public Confessional
John H. Armstrong June 19th, 2009
Weston Kosova and Pat Wingert believe television celebrity Oprah Winfrey possesses a…
“lifelong quest for love, meaning and fulfillment [that] plays [itself] out on her stage each day. In an age of information overload, she offers herself as a guide through the confusion.” (“Crazy Talk: Oprah, Wacky Cures and You,” in Newsweek, June 8, 2009)
I can’t think of a better description of the star appeal of Oprah Winfrey than that—she is a guide to millions of viewers who see her as a … (Read More)






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