PROFILE
Marion Charatan
United States
- Washington
BIOGRAPHY
Marion has worked in radio broadcasting for decades and been the Public Affairs Director for five radio stations. She enjoys writing about a variety of topics. Her background is primarily in radio public affairs and news. She is particularly interested in entertainment and health pieces. Marion is a graduate of The City University of New York.
LATEST OPINIONS
Frasier Will be Back in a Reboot
July 22, 2021
Climate Change Brings Cataclysmic Consequences
July 16, 2021
Will Netflix's Most Expensive Project be Worth It?
July 10, 2021
Conan O'Brien Bids Late Night Adieu
June 27, 2021
Warding Off Evil Spirits with Magical Amulets
June 13, 2021
New Biopic on Lucy & Ricky's Extraordinary Lives
June 11, 2021
An Actor's Struggle with His Mental Health
June 06, 2021
What's Beyond Us?
May 28, 2021
"The Staircase" Revisits the Downfall of Novelist Michael Peterson for Murdering His Wife
May 21, 2021
Tom Jones is Still Number One on the Charts!
May 14, 2021
Lost Golden City Unearthed in Egypt
May 08, 2021
Mixed Messages Add to Worry and Exhaustion
May 01, 2021
The Red Carpet Economy Suffers in the Pandemic
April 24, 2021
A Farewell for a Prince
April 18, 2021
Christopher Meloni's New Show Law and Order: Organized Crime
April 09, 2021
Why Comparing Artists Can Be a Mistake
April 04, 2021
Athletes Feel the Toll of the Pandemic
March 23, 2021
Maintaining Balance
March 21, 2021
Aretha Lives On
March 15, 2021
The Sad Disappearance and Death of Sarah Everard
March 13, 2021
Happy Birthday to Wanda Sykes
March 07, 2021
Why So Little Publicity on Mars Satellite Landing?!?
February 24, 2021
Will the Pandemic Permanently Change Our Habits?
February 21, 2021
Kelly Clarkson Nails First Lady Dr. Jill Biden's First Solo TV Interview
February 18, 2021
Frances McDormand -- An Actor's Actor
February 11, 2021
Is There Life Somewhere Else?
February 05, 2021
Jane Fonda Will Get Cecil B. Demille Award at 2021 Golden Globes
January 27, 2021
Wendy Williams Biopic Coming to the Small Screen
January 08, 2021
New Spin on Wheel of Fortune
January 08, 2021
Must See TV for 2021
January 01, 2021
Will Movie Theaters Survive After the Pandemic?
December 28, 2020
What have We Learned?
December 24, 2020
15 Minutes of Fame Can Turn into Big Bucks
December 19, 2020
Wisdom From the Bible Applies Today
December 09, 2020
Who Wants a COVID-19 Vaccine?
December 05, 2020
My Psychedelic Love Story Chronicles a '70s Love Affair
November 29, 2020
Singer Bobby Brown's 28-Year-Old Son Found Dead
November 19, 2020
Volunteers Are a Casualty of the Pandemic
November 13, 2020
Sir Sean Connery Has Died at 90
November 01, 2020
Homemade Soup Is My New Go-To Comfort Food
October 30, 2020
A Beautiful Photo Gives a Much-Needed Lift
October 24, 2020
Sammy Davis Jr. Biopic to be Produced by Lena Waithe
October 16, 2020
Comedian Leslie Jones To Host Newest Version of Supermarket Sweep
October 07, 2020
Jennifer Lopez to Receive People's Icon Award on November 15
October 02, 2020
Birds Are Singing a Different Tune
September 27, 2020
There Might Be Life Above Venus!
September 14, 2020
Artist Designs a New Project To Keep Working in Hard Economic Times
September 04, 2020
Out of the Mouths of Babes
September 03, 2020
New Day for Showcasing Political Conventions
August 22, 2020
Unthinkable Losses for Radio Great Larry King
August 22, 2020
The Evolution of Kelly Clarkson
August 15, 2020
Is Outdoor Dining Safe?!?
August 12, 2020
Bring on the Summer Horror Flicks!
August 05, 2020
It's Back to Business for Family Feud on August 4
August 02, 2020
The Future of Health Clubs is Unsteady
July 28, 2020
2020 Emmy Picks Will Be Announced on Tuesday
July 23, 2020
The 'Happiest Place on Earth' Won't Be Happy If Guests Can't Socially Distance in Disney Land
July 12, 2020
A Dose of Healthy Fear
July 05, 2020
16-Year-Old Dead Over Throwing a Sandwich
July 02, 2020
Some T.V. Cancellations for 2020 Come as a Surprise
June 28, 2020
Poll Shows Americans More Unhappy Than Ever
June 16, 2020
TV & Film Production May Resume Filming on June 12
June 08, 2020
Diana Ross Postpones Tour Until June 2021
June 01, 2020
'Legally Blonde 3' in the Works
May 19, 2020
Now's the Right Time for Comic Relief!
April 12, 2020
National Poetry Month and the Gift of Simplicity
April 07, 2020
'Power' is Pumping Up Again with Characters You Love to Hate
March 13, 2020
Coronavirus Even Impacts Beauty & Barber Shops
March 13, 2020
Let's Agree to Disagree!
February 16, 2020
The Coronavirus is Rapidly Spreading and So is Prejudice Against Those of Chinese Descent
February 03, 2020
Harry & Meghan Gear Up for Transcontinental Royal Family Summit
January 12, 2020
The Golden Globe Awards Show Kicks Off the 2020 Film/TV Award Season
January 04, 2020
The Greystone Miami Beach is a New "Adults-Only" Hotel
December 15, 2019
Come on, Are You Really THAT Busy?!?!
November 25, 2019
Cooks in Ancient Times Whipped Up Dinner Using Recipes!
November 17, 2019
The Benefits of Silence for us All
November 03, 2019
Teddy Roosevelt and His Love of Reading
October 27, 2019
From Beverly Hills to 8 Years in Lock-Up
October 20, 2019
Wendy Williams -- a Gentler Soul
October 12, 2019
An Exceptional Singer is Revisited in the Documentary 'Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice'
September 27, 2019
"Fast" Food Takes on a New Meaning at Mickey D's
September 01, 2019
The Shopping Mall as We Know It is Dying
August 03, 2019
Has Technology Increased Teen Loneliness?
July 20, 2019
Prince Charles's Scottish B&B by the Sea
July 06, 2019
Celebrity Gossip Is Not Always A Bad Thing
June 07, 2019
Nailed It is a Film About Why so Many Vietnamese have their Hands in the US Nail Industry
May 19, 2019
Fat Shaming Should Melt Away!
May 05, 2019
18 -Year- Old Survivor of Parkland, FL School Shooting Kai Koerber Offers Hope to Victims of Gun Violence
April 27, 2019
Stranger Shaming is Alive and Well Online
March 31, 2019
Former OJ Prosecutor Marcia Clark Says She Won't Watch a New Neflix Docuseries about Serial Killer Ted Bundy
March 03, 2019
Two Thumbs Up for 31-Year-Old Kindergarten Teacher Shannon Grimm who Practices the Golden Rule
February 22, 2019
Criminal Minds to End After 15 Seasons of Watching the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit Catch the Bad Guys
February 15, 2019
Who's Dishing up your Food at your Favorite Restaurant-- a Robot Who Will Dance or Tell Jokes with you?!?
January 26, 2019
It's Never Too Late to Enjoy the Gifts of Songwriter Carole King
January 13, 2019
Helpless Woman in Vegetative State for Over 10 Years Gives Birth in Private Arizona Health Care Facility
January 06, 2019
Cybill Shepherd Steps Forward to Claim Disgraced Ex-CBS Chairman Les Moonves Hurt her Career
December 23, 2018
Willem Dafoe Could Finally Win an Oscar for his Portrayal of Vincent Van Gogh in 'At Eternity's Gate'
December 15, 2018
Listen to the Sounds of Mars for the First Time
December 08, 2018
The Tonight Show's Jimmy Fallon and Sophia the Social Humanoid Robot Pair Up to Sing a Poignant 'Say Something'
November 25, 2018
Tent City in a Northern California Walmart Parking Lot Houses 1,000 Who Fled Aggressive Wildfires
November 17, 2018
Will the Long Running TV Show Frasier Be Another Reboot?
November 10, 2018
Apple Inc. Will Take a Bite Out of the Streaming Pie in 2019
October 24, 2018
Why Don't People Heed Bad Weather Warnings?
October 14, 2018
Another Day; Another Hack
September 30, 2018
Maya Rudolph and Fred Armisen Reunite for 'Forever' on Amazon
September 16, 2018
A Netflix Documentary Will Highlight the Life and Music of the Lengendary Quincy Jones
September 06, 2018
The Legendary Queen of Soul is Gone
August 13, 2018
Pink Heavily Criticized for Cancelling Show in Sydney, Australia
August 04, 2018
Legendary Broadcaster 84-Year -Old Larry King Garners 7th Emmy Nomination for DaytimeTalk Show
April 22, 2018
Watchdog Group Files Claim that YouTube is Violating Kids' Privacy Rights and Will Have to Answer to the FTC
April 14, 2018
It's a Deal!!! Yes -- 'Deal or No Deal' Will Return to the Airwaves with Howie Mandel
March 17, 2018
Russian Women Figure Skaters Lift Nielsen Ratings
February 24, 2018
Steve Harvey Scores High on Hosting Successful Shows
January 19, 2018
Oprah Continues to Produce Thought-Provoking Material
December 11, 2017
Jane Lynch to Launch Daytime Talker in Fall of 2018
October 22, 2017
A Pregnant Kylie Jenner Gets Positive Feedback on Social Media
September 25, 2017
There is No Expiration Date on Dreaming!
August 11, 2017
21-Year-Old Woman's Sexual Abuser Moves Right Next Door
June 24, 2017
Lights, Camera, Action and THEN SOME!!
May 13, 2017
Many Happy Returns to Queen Elizabeth II!!!
April 21, 2017
Fly the Friendly Skies?!?!
April 13, 2017
Grease Comeback After 40 Years
March 28, 2017
2017 Oscar Award Show Buzz Was More Like a Quiet Hum
February 27, 2017
Ellen Encourages Hope in the Throes of Despair
November 10, 2016
'All Rise' for the next chapter of the inimitable Judge Judy Sheindlin
September 01, 2016
Don't Abandon All Expectations for Olympics TV
August 04, 2016
Verify Facts before you Write a News Story
May 26, 2016
More O.J.? O No!
March 31, 2016
What’s Up with Barbie?!
January 29, 2016
I AM CAIT Misses the Mark
January 14, 2016
Reality Talent Shows and Star Power
January 07, 2016
