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American Family Publishers was an American company that sold magazine subscriptions. It was incorporated in 1996 in Utah. It is best known for running sweepstakes in which a large amount of money was offered as the grand prize (in a range of several hundred thousand to one or more million dollars). The winner was chosen at random, by a professional auditing company, from among all who responded to the sweepstakes, regardless of whether a magazine subscription was purchased.
Originally based in Newark, New Jersey, then Jersey City, New Jersey, the company's tactics attracted controversy, since the mailings that accompanied the sweepstakes promotions, which invariably included a form via which the recipient could purchase magazine subscriptions, frequently included language that seemed to indicate that the recipient had already won a prize, or was a finalist who had improved chances of winning a prize, when this was not the case.
In a related phenomenon connected to the company's promotion tactics, news stories reported cases of elderly Americans travelling to Florida (the company, at least for some time, routed their mail through St. Petersburg, Florida) in an effort to collect the money that they believed they had won, because of the promotional language contained in the sweepstakes entry forms (for instance, their frequently used phrase You may have already won $10,000,000!, although mitigated by an introductory line that stated "If you have the winning number...," led people to believe that they had already won the major prize).
The traditional family structure in the United States is considered a family support system involving two married individuals providing care and stability for their biological offspring. However, this two-parent, nuclear family has become less prevalent, and alternative family forms have become more common. The family is created at birth and establishes ties across generations. Those generations, the extended family of aunts, uncles, grandparents, and cousins, can hold significant emotional and economic roles for the nuclear family.
Over time, the traditional structure has had to adapt to very influential changes, including divorce and the introduction of single-parent families, teenage pregnancy and unwed mothers, and same-sex marriage, and increased interest in adoption. Social movements such as the feminist movement and the stay-at-home dad have contributed to the creation of alternative family forms, generating new versions of the American family.
Edward Leo Peter "Ed" McMahon, Jr. (March 6, 1923 – June 23, 2009) was an American comedian, actor, singer, game show host and announcer. He is most famous for his work on television as Johnny Carson's sidekick, announcer, and second banana on The Tonight Show from 1962 through 1992. He also hosted the original version of the talent show Star Search from 1983 to 1995. He co-hosted TV's Bloopers & Practical Jokes with Dick Clark from 1982 to 1998. He also presented sweepstakes for the direct marketing company American Family Publishers (not, as is commonly believed, its main rival Publishers Clearing House).
McMahon annually co-hosted the Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon. In the 1970s and 1980s, he anchored the team of NBC personalities conducting the network's coverage of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. McMahon appeared in several films, including The Incident, Fun With Dick and Jane, Full Moon High, and Butterfly, as well as briefly in the film version of Bewitched. He also performed in numerous television commercials. According to Entertainment Weekly, McMahon is considered one of the greatest "sidekicks".
John William "Johnny" Carson (October 23, 1925 – January 23, 2005) was an American television host, comedian, writer, producer, actor, and musician, best known for his thirty years as host of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992). Carson received six Emmy Awards, the Governor's Award, and a 1985 Peabody Award. He was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame in 1987. Johnny Carson was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1992 and received a Kennedy Center Honor in 1993.
Although his show was already successful by the end of the 1960s, during the 1970s Carson became an American icon and remained so even after his retirement in 1992. He adopted a casual, conversational approach with extensive interaction with guests, an approach pioneered by Arthur Godfrey and previous Tonight Show hosts Steve Allen and Jack Paar. Former late-night host and friend, David Letterman, cited Carson's influence.
From 1994. At first it was just TV legend and Johnny Carson's favorite Tonight Show sidekick, Ed McMahon (1923–2009) doing commercials for American Family Publishers, later his TV's Bloopers & Practical Jokes co-host and Radio/television personality, game show host and producer Dick Clark (1929-2012) was added to the spots. Neither Ed McMahon or Dick Clark ever handed over my check, but I bought a lot of magazines. Ed and Dick are gone now, so here’s to the guys who were once household names and family members, keeping us entertained for so many years. Till this day I still look for Dick Clark on New Years Eve and the Tonight Show still misses that famous voice of Ed McMahon introducing Johnny and laughing away at his jokes. American Family Publishers (or AFP) was an American compan...
A '90s commercial with Ed McMahon and Dick Clark.
Ed McMahon helms another spot for the rechristened sweepstakes from Christmas 1987.
Pat Zietlow Miller knew she wanted to be a writer since seventh grade. She pursued her passion through college, landed her first job as a newspaper reporter, and then became a communications professional – literally writing for a living. But something was missing. She dreamed of publishing a children’s book. Hear Pat tell her remarkable story: finding time to write, gaining the strength to overcome rejections from publishers, and the triumph of eventually landing a Random House picture book contract for her dream come true – a children’s book titled Sophie’s Squash.
This full episode of the Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson features a very funny monologue, Suzanne Somers, Esquire Magazine's Dubious Achievement Awards, and child actress Kaleena Kiff. More full episodes http://bit.ly/carson_episodes. Original airdate 12-30-1982 Johnny Carson discusses the Los Angeles Rams, string players in audience, "The Tonight Show," Doc Severinsen doing commercials for Los Alimitos, Ed McMahon doing television commercials (Ed gives Johnny a hard time during the monologue -- very funny), Johnny dances to "Tea for Two," Johnny gets tongue tied discussing the Malibu earthquake, George Hamilton, President Reagan, Gerald Ford, Palm Springs, Lawrence Welk, ABC, the Olympics, and Howard Cosell. From the desk, Johnny Carson reads Esquire Magazine's Dubious Achievement...
Recorded Webinar: Ten Steps to Writing and Publishing Your Family History Presented Live: January 29, 2014 Intended Audience: Anyone interested in writing or publishing their research Level: Beginner Description: Whether you are just starting your research or wrapping up years of genealogical investigation, you're probably thinking about how to share your findings with family, the greater genealogical community, and generations to come. Consider writing a book! This webinar will give a brief overview of the key steps to writing and publishing your family history. Visit our Online Learning Center AmericanAncestors.org/learning-center for how-to videos, webinars, online courses, and articles on a number of genealogical topics.
Ed McMahon helms another spot for the rechristened sweepstakes from Christmas 1987.
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From 1994. At first it was just TV legend and Johnny Carson's favorite Tonight Show sidekick, Ed McMahon (1923–2009) doing commercials for American Family Publishers, later his TV's Bloopers & Practical Jokes co-host and Radio/television personality, game show host and producer Dick Clark (1929-2012) was added to the spots. Neither Ed McMahon or Dick Clark ever handed over my check, but I bought a lot of magazines. Ed and Dick are gone now, so here’s to the guys who were once household names and family members, keeping us entertained for so many years. Till this day I still look for Dick Clark on New Years Eve and the Tonight Show still misses that famous voice of Ed McMahon introducing Johnny and laughing away at his jokes. American Family Publishers (or AFP) was an American compan...
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Joseph McGinniss, Sr. (December 9, 1942 -- March 10, 2014), known as Joe McGinniss, was an American non-fiction writer and novelist. About the book: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004J4WNIA/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp;=1789&creative;=9325&creativeASIN;=B004J4WNIA&linkCode;=as2&tag;=mg03-20&linkId;=1abf9d4d5519d05aec478d4576f779c1 He first came to prominence with the best-selling The Selling of the President 1968 which described the marketing of then-presidential candidate Richard Nixon, and from that time until his death in March 2014 authored eleven works. His last book was The Rogue: Searching for the Real Sarah Palin, an account of Sarah Palin, the former governor of Alaska who was the 2008 Republican vice-presidential nominee. McGinniss returned to the subject of Alaska in 2008 to resear...
The Family and Youth Institute recently published a video and infographic that used research from a report entitled: State of American Muslim Youth - Research & Recommendations." This webinar invites you to hear directly from the researchers and authors of that report, Dr. Sameera Ahmed and Sadiq Patel. They will summarize their key findings and give recommendations and provide valuable insight into how young people can use this information to build resiliency and make good decisions in light of all the pressures that surround them.