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www.mediatakeout.com, Dec. 24, 2008; "Oprah to Take Delivery of Canadian Jet,"

Toronto Star, June 4, 2006; Ben Bradley, "Winfrey's Jet Grounded After Striking Bird in June 4, 2006; Ben Bradley, "Winfrey's Jet Grounded After Striking Bird in CA," www.ABC7Chicago.com, Dec. 27, 2005; Harry Allen, "Owned by n.o.body," Vibe, Vibe, Sept. 1997; Bill Zwecker, "Paris Store's Hard Lesson: Don't Mess with Oprah," Chicago Chicago Sun-Times, June 23, 2005; George Rush and Joanna Molloy, "Snub a Pocketbook Issue to June 23, 2005; George Rush and Joanna Molloy, "Snub a Pocketbook Issue to Oprah," New York Daily News, Daily News, June 22, 2005; "Store Sorry for Closed Door Policy," June 22, 2005; "Store Sorry for Closed Door Policy,"

Chicago Tribune, June 24, 2005; Gersh Kuntzman, "Pal: Oprah Humiliated by Hermes," June 24, 2005; Gersh Kuntzman, "Pal: Oprah Humiliated by Hermes,"

New York Post, June 24, 2005; "Ted and Sally's Hot Buggy Ride," June 24, 2005; "Ted and Sally's Hot Buggy Ride," New York Post, New York Post, June June 20, 2005; Pete Samson, "Noprah," Daily Mirror, Daily Mirror, June 25, 2005; "French Diss?" June 25, 2005; "French Diss?" People People Weekly, July 11, 2005; Anna Kingston, "Rosa Parks She's Not," July 11, 2005; Anna Kingston, "Rosa Parks She's Not," National Post, National Post, June 28, June 28, 2005; "Oprah's Woes," Montreal Gazette, Gazette, June 30, 2005; Mary Mitch.e.l.l, "In Paris, Not June 30, 2005; Mary Mitch.e.l.l, "In Paris, Not Even Oprah Winfrey Can Escape the Reality of Being Black," Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago Sun-Times, July 3, July 3, 2005; "Oprah Winfrey Was Denied Entry in Paris Because, as One Employee Said, They Had Been 'Having a Problem with North Africans,' " National Review, National Review, July 18, 2005; July 18, 2005; Aaron McGruder, The Boondocks, The Boondocks, July 11, 2005, www.gocomics.com; Rosie O'Donnell, July 11, 2005, www.gocomics.com; Rosie O'Donnell, "oprah hermes," www.rosie.com, June 25, 2005; Orlando Patterson, "The Blind Pig,"

New York Times, Feb. 10, 2008; William Grimes, "Colorblind Conclusions on Racism," Feb. 10, 2008; William Grimes, "Colorblind Conclusions on Racism,"

New York Times, Feb. 6, 2008; "Oprah Winfrey," Feb. 6, 2008; "Oprah Winfrey," People Weekly, People Weekly, Dec. 28, 1987; Ginny Dec. 28, 1987; Ginny Dougary, "Soul Queen," London Times Magazine, Times Magazine, Mar. 4, 1995; "Oprah Mistaken for Mar. 4, 1995; "Oprah Mistaken for Gender-Bending Bandit," National Enquirer, National Enquirer, Oct. 23, 2001; "Oprah After-Hours Oct. 23, 2001; "Oprah After-Hours Shopping Spree," National Enquirer, National Enquirer, Dec. 20, 2001; "Anything Can Happen," Dec. 20, 2001; "Anything Can Happen,"

www.oprah.com, Sept. 19, 2005; Don Kaplan, "Oprah: Hermes Embarra.s.sed Me," New New York Post, Sept. 20, 2005; "Oprah Gets On-Air Apology for Hermes Snub," Sept. 20, 2005; "Oprah Gets On-Air Apology for Hermes Snub," Chicago Chicago Sun-Times, Sept. 21, 2005; Chris Rose, "As Not Read by Oprah," New Orleans Sept. 21, 2005; Chris Rose, "As Not Read by Oprah," New Orleans Times- Times- Picayune, Aug. 29, 2007; "Inside Prison," www.oprah.com, Dec. 12, 2003; Marieke Aug. 29, 2007; "Inside Prison," www.oprah.com, Dec. 12, 2003; Marieke Haredy, "Spare Me That Oprah Ego," www.theage.com.au, Dec. 21, 2006; Grant Pick, "Oprah!" Republic, Republic, Jan. 1986; "Dot's All...," New York Jan. 1986; "Dot's All...," New York Daily News, Daily News, Oct. 20, 1997; Oct. 20, 1997; Elliott Harris, "St. Valentine Had a Cannon Out There," Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago Sun-Times, Feb. 24, Feb. 24, 2005; "Fas.h.i.+on Scoop: Oprah's Playbill," WWD, WWD, Apr. 18, 2006; Richard Roeper, Apr. 18, 2006; Richard Roeper, "Apparently the Right Thing Isn't the Smart Thing," Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago Sun-Times, Nov. 4, 2003; Nov. 4, 2003; Margery Eagan, "Ethics Go Out the Window with t.i.tillating Smart Story," Boston Boston Herald, Oct. 28, 2003; Lisa de Moraes, "3 Weeks at No. 1: Fox Leads the League," Oct. 28, 2003; Lisa de Moraes, "3 Weeks at No. 1: Fox Leads the League,"

Was.h.i.+ngton Post, Oct. 29, 2003; Peter Johnson, "Personal Tragedy or Media Event?" Oct. 29, 2003; Peter Johnson, "Personal Tragedy or Media Event?"

USA Today, Oct. 27, 2003; "Elizabeth Smart TV Crossfire," www.cnn.com, Oct. 27, Oct. 27, 2003; "Elizabeth Smart TV Crossfire," www.cnn.com, Oct. 27, 2003; Evgenia Peretz, "James Frey Gets a Bright, s.h.i.+ny Apology from Oprah,"

www.VanityFair.com, May 11, 2009; Jennifer Armstrong, "New James Frey Paperback Implies He Has Scandalous Recordings of Oprah...Or Not," www.ew.com, May 5, 2009; Keith Bradsher, "Boy Who Killed Gets 7 Years; Judge Says Law Is Too Harsh," New New York Times, Jan. 14, 2000; Jennifer Chambers, "Oprah Gets Abraham to Apologize to Jan. 14, 2000; Jennifer Chambers, "Oprah Gets Abraham to Apologize to Family," Detroit News, Detroit News, Feb. 1, 2007; Marilyn Johnson, "Oprah Between the Covers," Feb. 1, 2007; Marilyn Johnson, "Oprah Between the Covers,"

Life, Sept. 1997; Josh Young, "How Oprah Dumped Monica," Sept. 1997; Josh Young, "How Oprah Dumped Monica," George, George, Mar. 1999; Mar. 1999; Howard Kurtz and Lisa de Moraes, "Oprah Drops Monica Exclusive Over Money Issues," Was.h.i.+ngton Post, Was.h.i.+ngton Post, Dec. 30, 1998; Barbara McMahon, "Why Oprah Rejected Dec. 30, 1998; Barbara McMahon, "Why Oprah Rejected Lewinsky Interview," Evening Standard, Evening Standard, Sept. 30, 1998; Mike McDaniel, "ABC Sept. 30, 1998; Mike McDaniel, "ABC Catapults to Top of Weekly Ratings with Lewinsky and 'Friends,' " Houston Chronicle, Houston Chronicle, Mar. 10, 1999; Lawrie Mifflin with Stuart Elliott, "Lewinsky Proves to Be Popular with Both Viewers and Sponsors," New York Times, New York Times, Mar. 5, 1999; "Queen Oprah Speaks: Mar. 5, 1999; "Queen Oprah Speaks: Talk Show Is Becoming Guide to Winfrey Ways," Boston Herald, Boston Herald, Dec. 19, 1996; Dec. 19, 1996; Natasha Singer, "The Oprah Treatment," New York Times, New York Times, May 11, 2006; Sarah May 11, 2006; Sarah Fiedelholtz, "These Are a Few of Oprah's Favorite Things," Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago Sun-Times, Nov. 23, Nov. 23, 2004; "Favorite Things" lists, www.oprah.com, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008; "Late Night Jokes," Jan. 19, 2007, www.newsmax.com; "7000 Reasons to Love Oprah," Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, Nov. 22, 2005; Lewis Lazare, "Oprah Carried Away Nov. 22, 2005; Lewis Lazare, "Oprah Carried Away with Giveaways," Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago Sun-Times, Sept. 16, 2004; Kelly Williams, "Drive, She Sept. 16, 2004; Kelly Williams, "Drive, She Said," People Weekly, People Weekly, Sept. 27, 2004; Richard Roeper, "Oprah-mercial Turns Her into Sept. 27, 2004; Richard Roeper, "Oprah-mercial Turns Her into Hawk Show Host," Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago Sun-Times, Sept. 16, 2004; Richard Roeper, "Car Winners Sept. 16, 2004; Richard Roeper, "Car Winners Finding Out There Is No Free Lunch," Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago Sun-Times, Sept. 20, 2004; Lucio Guerro, Sept. 20, 2004; Lucio Guerro, "Oprah's Car Giveaway Not Totally Free," Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago Sun-Times, Sept. 22, 2004; "Oprah Sept. 22, 2004; "Oprah Car Winners. .h.i.t with Hefty Tax," www.CNNMoney.com, Sept. 22, 2004; Howard Gensler, "Yale Cla.s.sroom Takes Two Days to Play Jax," Philadelphia Daily News, Philadelphia Daily News, Sept. Sept.

27, 2004; "Vanity Fair 100," Vanity Fair, Vanity Fair, Oct. 2006; Katherine Thomson, "The Oct. 2006; Katherine Thomson, "The Billionaire Thank-You Note," www.HuffingtonPost.com, Oct. 15, 2007; "More from Monterey: Would You Buy a Used Car from Oprah Winfrey?"

www.latimesblogs.latimes.com/uptospeed, July 28, 2008; "From Fat to Fabulous,"

www.oprah.com, Sept. 15, 2005; "Madea Is Tyler Perry's Other Half," www.oprah.com, Mar. 6, 2009; Stephen M. Silverman, "Oprah Winfrey: Wealth Is a Good Thing,"

www.people.com, Apr. 11, 2006; Leslie Marshall, "The Intentional Oprah," InStyle, InStyle, Nov. Nov.

1998; Lisa Kogan, "Oprah and Gayle Uncensored," O, The Oprah Magazine, O, The Oprah Magazine, Aug. 2006; Aug. 2006; Susan Yerkes, "Out to Sea with Oprah," San Antonio News Express, San Antonio News Express, May 19, 1998; Mike May 19, 1998; Mike O'Neill, "Key West Agog Over Oprah," Tampa Tribune, Tampa Tribune, Apr. 18, 1998; Nancy Wilson, Apr. 18, 1998; Nancy Wilson, "Maya's Birthday," Life, Life, July 1998; "Oprah Gives Maya Big Birthday Bash," July 1998; "Oprah Gives Maya Big Birthday Bash," Jet, Jet, May May 19, 2003; "Oprah for Maya," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, May 2, 2008; Aldore D. Collier, May 2, 2008; Aldore D. Collier, "Oprah Honors Her Heroes in Three-Day Bash in Santa Barbara, CA," Jet, Jet, June 6, 2005; June 6, 2005; Laurie Winer, "The Legends Who Lunch," O, The Oprah Magazine, O, The Oprah Magazine, Aug. 2005; Lisa de Aug. 2005; Lisa de Moraes, "Fox Crushes the Compet.i.tion," Was.h.i.+ngton Post, Was.h.i.+ngton Post, June 1, 2006; Bill Zwecker, June 1, 2006; Bill Zwecker, "For Oprah, a Night Full of Friends," Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago Sun-Times, Mar. 1, 2005; Mich.e.l.le Tauber Mar. 1, 2005; Mich.e.l.le Tauber and J. D. Heyman, "What a Party!" People Weekly, People Weekly, Feb. 16, 2004; "Oprah Turns 50," Feb. 16, 2004; "Oprah Turns 50," Us, Us, Feb. 16, 2004; Phil Rosenthal, "What Are You Looking At?" Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago Sun-Times, Feb. 6, Feb. 6, 2004; "Oprah's Big Birthday Plans," Us, Us, Feb. 16, 2004; Tom Gliatto, "A Party from the Feb. 16, 2004; Tom Gliatto, "A Party from the Heart," People Weekly, People Weekly, May 30, 2005; Bill Zwecker, "Kate Minogue Postpones Tour to May 30, 2005; Bill Zwecker, "Kate Minogue Postpones Tour to Battle Breast Cancer," Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago Sun-Times, May 18, 2005; Andre Leon Talley, "Thick May 18, 2005; Andre Leon Talley, "Thick and Thin," Vogue, Vogue, July 2005; "Oprah Talks About 'Legends Ball,' " July 2005; "Oprah Talks About 'Legends Ball,' "

www.ABCNews.go.com, May 22, 2006; Stephanie A. Frederic, "Inside Oprah's Bash for Obama," Los Angeles Sentinel, Los Angeles Sentinel, Sept. 13-19, 2007; John McCormick and Christi Parsons, Sept. 13-19, 2007; John McCormick and Christi Parsons, "Winfrey Draws Rich, Famous to Obama Bash," Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, Sept. 9, 2007; Logan Sept. 9, 2007; Logan Hill, "Harry Benson Got Shots You Just Don't See Anymore," New York, New York, Dec. 7, 2009. Dec. 7, 2009.

TV/DVD: The Oprah Winfrey Show 20th Anniversary Collection The Oprah Winfrey Show 20th Anniversary Collection (DVD set); "The (DVD set); "The Oprah Effect," CNBC Originals, CNBC Originals, CNBC, aired May 8, 2009; "Oprah's Favorite Things," CNBC, aired May 8, 2009; "Oprah's Favorite Things,"

The Oprah Winfrey Show, aired Nov. 20, 2007; "Oprah's Song of Maya, Parts 1 and 2," aired Nov. 20, 2007; "Oprah's Song of Maya, Parts 1 and 2,"

The Gayle King Show, aired May 20, 1998, and May 21, 1998. aired May 20, 1998, and May 21, 1998.

INTERVIEWS:.

Confidential source, Mar. 21, 2008; Robert Feder, Oct. 11, 2007; Cheryl Reed, Oct. 11, 2007, and June 25, 2007; Bill Zwecker, Oct. 11, 2007, and June 25, 2008; confidential source, Nov. 26, 2007; Laura Aye, June 24, 2008; confidential source, Nov. 28, 2007; Erica Jong, Dec. 17, 2006; confidential source, Oct. 17, 2007; Chris Rose, Aug. 20, 2009; Rachel Grady, Dec. 15, 2006, and Apr. 27, 2007; Suzanne Herz, June 15, 2007; confidential source, Mar. 22, 2007; Ed Victor, Nov. 9, 2007; confidential source, Aug. 22, 2008; Daniel J. Bagdade, May 7, 2008; Peggy Furth, Mar. 16, 2007; correspondence with Wayne Kabak, Sept. 29, 2009; correspondence with Cameron Smith, Apr. 25, 2007; Blair Sabol, July 28, 2007; Miyuki Williams, Jan. 20, 2007; correspondence with Joe Armstrong, Mar. 6, 2009; Alice Walker, Oct. 7, 2008; David McFadden, M.D., Dec. 24, 2008.

TWENTY.

RECORDS: Search results for "Winfrey" at www.opensecrets.org; Federal Communications Commission file of complaints against The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Oprah Winfrey Show, 20042007; Federal Communication Commission, "Notices of Apparent Liability and 20042007; Federal Communication Commission, "Notices of Apparent Liability and Memorandum Opinion and Order, Mar. 2006," released Mar. 15, 2006; letter, Jerry Glover, The Entertainment and Intellectual Property Group LLC, to Patrick Crowe, Oprah for President, Aug. 22, 2006; Public Law 103-209, 103rd Congress, National Child Protection Act of 1993; transcript, "Keeping Hope Alive," The Oprah Winfrey The Oprah Winfrey Show, Oct. 18, 2006; search results for "Oprah Winfrey," "Stedman Graham," and Oct. 18, 2006; search results for "Oprah Winfrey," "Stedman Graham," and "Harpo," Federal Election Commission, Individual Contributions Search, Disclosure Data Search.

BOOKS: Patrick H. Crowe, Oprah for President: Run, Oprah, Run! Oprah for President: Run, Oprah, Run! (Crowe (Crowe Enterprises, 2005); Richard Wolffe, Renegade Renegade (Crown Publishers, 2009). (Crown Publishers, 2009).

ARTICLES: "Oprah Winfrey's Biography," www.oprah.com (downloaded Feb.

20, 2009); " The Oprah Winfrey Show The Oprah Winfrey Show Global Distribution List," www.oprah.com, May Global Distribution List," www.oprah.com, May 2009; Stephanie D. Smith, "The Circulation Gauge," WWD, WWD, Aug. 27, 2009; Patricia Aug. 27, 2009; Patricia Sellars, "The Business of Being Oprah," Fortune, Fortune, Apr. 1, 2000; Peter Lauria, "NBC Apr. 1, 2000; Peter Lauria, "NBC Breathes In," New York Post, New York Post, Oct. 10, 2007; Meg James, "Oprah Teams with Discovery Oct. 10, 2007; Meg James, "Oprah Teams with Discovery on New Cable Channel," Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, Jan. 15, 2008; " Oprah.com Facts," Jan. 15, 2008; " Oprah.com Facts,"

www.oprah.com, May 2008; "Oprah Most Requested Stop in PR Campaigns," www.PRinside.com, Jan. 12, 2008; Mark Jurkowitz, "Attack of the 50-Foot Oprah," Boston Boston Phoenix, Feb. 9, 2006; Nancy F. Koehn and Erica Helms, "Oprah Winfrey," Harvard Feb. 9, 2006; Nancy F. Koehn and Erica Helms, "Oprah Winfrey," Harvard Business School Publication 9-803-190, May 8, 2003, revised June 1, 2005; "A Cla.s.s Act: Oprah Hosts Students of History 298," Inside Illinois, Inside Illinois, May 17, 2001; "The Age of May 17, 2001; "The Age of Oprah," cover, Newsweek, Newsweek, Jan. 18, 2001; "Queen Oprah," Jan. 18, 2001; "Queen Oprah," Wall Street Journal, Wall Street Journal, Sept. 17, Sept. 17, 1997; LaTonya Taylor, "The Church of O," Christianity Today, Christianity Today, Apr. 1, 2002; Mary Apr. 1, 2002; Mary McNamara, "The Life of Hollywood," Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, Dec. 11, 2005; Lynn Sweet, Dec. 11, 2005; Lynn Sweet, "Bush, Gore in Hot Seat with Oprah," Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago Sun-Times, Sept. 10, 2000; Robert Feder, Sept. 10, 2000; Robert Feder, "Gore to Help Kick Off New Season of Oprah," Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago Sun-Times, Sept. 1, 2000; Sept. 1, 2000; "Oprah Lines Up Gore as Guest for Sept. 11," Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, Sept. 1, 2000; Joyce Sept. 1, 2000; Joyce Millman, "The Road to the White House Goes Through Oprah," www.Salon.com, Sept.

25, 2000; transcript, "Bill Moyers Talks with Dr. Ronald Walters," Bill Moyers Journal, Bill Moyers Journal, Dec. 14, 2007, www.pbs.org; Lynn Sweet, "Oprah Backs Obama but Will She Vote for Him?" Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago Sun-Times, Sept. 7, 2007; Brad Ritzer, "I Would Have Done This Job for Sept. 7, 2007; Brad Ritzer, "I Would Have Done This Job for Free," Woman, Woman, Dec. 14, 1998; Ginny Dougary, "Soul Queen," London Dec. 14, 1998; Ginny Dougary, "Soul Queen," London Times Magazine, Times Magazine, Mar. 4, 1995; Martyn Palmer, "Unloved but Unbowed," London Times, Times, Feb. 25, 1999; Feb. 25, 1999; Joshua Green, "Take Two," Atlantic Monthly, Atlantic Monthly, Nov. 2006; "Obama and the Oprah Factor," Nov. 2006; "Obama and the Oprah Factor,"

Newsmax, May 2008; Larry King, "Hannibal Lecter Turns Up in Italy," May 2008; Larry King, "Hannibal Lecter Turns Up in Italy," USA Today, USA Today, June June 15, 1992; Michael Kranish, "Oprah on Dole Chat: I Just Won't Do It," Boston Globe, Boston Globe, Oct. Oct.

11, 1996; Michael Starr, "Oprah Denies Bouncing Dole," New York Post, New York Post, Oct. 11, 1996; Oct. 11, 1996; Thomas Galvin, "Oprah Tells Bob to Take a Hike," New York Post, New York Post, Oct. 8, 1996; Robert Oct. 8, 1996; Robert Feder, "Oprah Lets Political Parade Pa.s.s Her By," Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago Sun-Times, Aug. 26, 1996; Aug. 26, 1996; Phil Kloer, "Beatles and 'Soul Train' Make Music for Sweeps," Atlanta Const.i.tution, Atlanta Const.i.tution, Nov. 1, 1995; Irv Kupcinet, "Kup's Column," Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago Sun-Times, Nov. 7, 1997; Louis Nov. 7, 1997; Louis Lague, "The White-Tie House," People Weekly, People Weekly, June 27, 1994; Donnie Radcliffe and June 27, 1994; Donnie Radcliffe and Jacqueline Trescott, "Politics and Putters," Was.h.i.+ngton Post, Was.h.i.+ngton Post, June 28, 1989; Will Lesher, June 28, 1989; Will Lesher, "Bush, Gore Hope Oprah Will Be the Way to Gain Crucial Female Votes," Chicago Chicago Tribune, Sept. 8, 2000; David Skinner, "Gore's Softsell on 'Oprah,' " www.Salon.com, Sept. 8, 2000; David Skinner, "Gore's Softsell on 'Oprah,' " www.Salon.com, Sept. 12, 2000; Phil Rosenthal, "Selling Obama May Be Beyond Oprah's Reach,"

Chicago Tribune, Sept. 7, 2007; "Getting Off the Couch," Sept. 7, 2007; "Getting Off the Couch," Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago Sun-Times, Sept. 21, Sept. 21, 2000; Gary Wisby, "Punch Card, Punch Line," Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago Sun-Times, Sept. 17, 2000; Sept. 17, 2000; "Gore Gets a Laugh on Oprah's Show," Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago Sun-Times, Sept. 11, 2000; Naftali Sept. 11, 2000; Naftali Bendavid, "Gore Wins Battle of Wills on 'Oprah' Show," Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, Sept. 12, Sept. 12, 2000; Mark Brown, "Gore Had Nothing to Fear with Oprah," Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago Sun-Times, Sept. Sept.

22, 2000; Michael Sneed, "Sneed," Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago Sun-Times, Sept. 22, 2000; "Bush Has His Sept. 22, 2000; "Bush Has His Turn to Woo Women Voters on 'Oprah,' " Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, Sept. 18, 2000; Richard Sept. 18, 2000; Richard Roeper, "Preppies Bush, Gore Are Hard Not to Heckle," Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago Sun-Times, Sept. 20, Sept. 20, 2000; "Texas Governor George W. Bush Has Revealing Talk with Oprah," Jet, Jet, Sept. 19, Sept. 19, 2000; Matthew Mosk, "The Magic Touch?" Was.h.i.+ngton Post, Was.h.i.+ngton Post, Sept. 5, 2007; Gloria Sept. 5, 2007; Gloria Steinem, "Oprah Winfrey: How America Got with the Program," Time, Time, Apr. 18, 2005; Apr. 18, 2005; Ellen Warren and Terry Farmer, "Bush Has Idea for Oprah's Next Lifestyle Makeover,"

Chicago Tribune, Apr. 16, 2001; "Oprah Talks to Laura Bush," Apr. 16, 2001; "Oprah Talks to Laura Bush," O, The Oprah Magazine, O, The Oprah Magazine, May 2001; Tara Copp, "First Lady Working Hard on Home Front," Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago Sun-Times, Sept. 19, 2001; "Oprah Fears Trip, Skips O Premiere in South Africa," Chicago Sun- Chicago Sun- Times, Apr. 11, 2002; "Oprah Skips South African Launch of 'O' Magazine," Apr. 11, 2002; "Oprah Skips South African Launch of 'O' Magazine," National National Enquirer, Apr. 11, 2002; Jeff, Zeleny, "Oprah Declines Bush Invite to Afghan Trip," Apr. 11, 2002; Jeff, Zeleny, "Oprah Declines Bush Invite to Afghan Trip,"

Chicago Tribune, Mar. 29, 2002; "Winfrey Won't Tour for Bush," Mar. 29, 2002; "Winfrey Won't Tour for Bush," New York Times, New York Times, Mar. Mar.

30, 2002; Andy Geller, "Envoy Oprah a No-Go," New York Post, New York Post, Mar. 30, 2002; Barbara Mar. 30, 2002; Barbara E. Martinez, "No Oprah, No Afghan Trip," Was.h.i.+ngton Post, Was.h.i.+ngton Post, Mar. 30, 2002; Joseph Mar. 30, 2002; Joseph Honig, "Oprah Balks," Los Angeles Daily News, Los Angeles Daily News, Apr. 8, 2002; "Oprah Just Says No," Apr. 8, 2002; "Oprah Just Says No,"

People Weekly, Apr. 15, 2002; Sally A. Tully, "Oprah's Decline," Apr. 15, 2002; Sally A. Tully, "Oprah's Decline," Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, Apr. Apr.

16, 2002; Michael Starr and Adam Buckman, "Oprah Complains to Pals on 'The View,'

White House Set Me Up," New York Post, New York Post, Apr. 3, 2002; Anne Basile, "My Letter to Apr. 3, 2002; Anne Basile, "My Letter to Oprah," www.educate-yourself.org, Oct. 9, 2002; Sacha Zimmerman, "Saint Oprah,"

www.thenewrepublic.com, May 21, 2007; transcript, "Buying the War," Bill Moyers Bill Moyers Journal, Apr. 25, 2007, www.pbs.org; Laurence van Gelder, "Arts Briefing," Apr. 25, 2007, www.pbs.org; Laurence van Gelder, "Arts Briefing," New York New York Times, Sept. 18, 2003; "Sweden Censures Oprah for Pro-War Bias," Sept. 18, 2003; "Sweden Censures Oprah for Pro-War Bias," Circom Report, Circom Report, Oct. Oct.

2003; Bill O'Reilly, "I Made a Mistake...," www.foxnews.com, Mar. 3, 2003; Larry Elder, "You've Got Mail," www.worldnetdaily.com, Dec. 29, 2006; Tom Shales, "A Media Role in Setting the War? No Question," Was.h.i.+ngton Post, Was.h.i.+ngton Post, Apr. 25, 2007; "Howard Apr. 25, 2007; "Howard vs. Oprah," Star, Star, Mar. 27, 2004; Greg Gatlin, "Stern Drags Oprah into Indecency Battle," Mar. 27, 2004; Greg Gatlin, "Stern Drags Oprah into Indecency Battle,"

Boston Herald, Mar. 20, 2004; "Is Oprah Next in FCC Crosshairs?" Mar. 20, 2004; "Is Oprah Next in FCC Crosshairs?" Newsweek, Newsweek, Apr. 12, Apr. 12, 2004; Richard Roeper, "By FCC Standards, Oprah More Dangerous Than Stern,"

Chicago Sun-Times, Mar. 24, 2004; Brian Hutchinson, "Stern Rebuke by FCC," New Mar. 24, 2004; Brian Hutchinson, "Stern Rebuke by FCC," New York Daily News, Daily News, Mar. 19, 2004; Jeff Jarvis, "Oprah, Pontificating Panderer," Mar. 19, 2004; Jeff Jarvis, "Oprah, Pontificating Panderer,"

www.buzzmachine.com, Mar. 26, 2004; Scott Steepleton, "FCC Should Gauge All by the Same Rules," Santa Barbara News-Press, Santa Barbara News-Press, Apr. 12, 2004; Robert Paul Reyes, "Oprah Apr. 12, 2004; Robert Paul Reyes, "Oprah Winfrey Goes the Jerry Springer Route to Garner High Ratings,"

www.americanchronicle.com, Feb. 24, 2006; Nitya Venkataraman, "Oprah Winfrey Presents: Barack Obama," www.ABCNews.go.com, Dec. 7, 2007; Gary Cohen et al., "Women Say Schwarzenegger Groped, Humiliated Them," Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, Oct. 2, Oct. 2, 2003; Tracy Weber et al., "3 More Women Allege Misconduct," Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, Oct. Oct.

4, 2003; Gary Cohen et al., "4 More Women Go Public Against Schwarzenegger," Los Los Angeles Times, Oct. 5, 2003; Carla Hall, "Another Alleged Victim Comes Forward," Oct. 5, 2003; Carla Hall, "Another Alleged Victim Comes Forward," Los Los Angeles Times, Oct. 7, 2003; Maltea Gold and George Rubin, "Critics See Story as Oct. 7, 2003; Maltea Gold and George Rubin, "Critics See Story as Hatchet Job," Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, Oct. 4, 2003; Bill Carter and Brian Stelter, "Letterman Oct. 4, 2003; Bill Carter and Brian Stelter, "Letterman Extortion Question Raises Questions for CBS," New York Times, New York Times, Oct. 3, 2009; Mark Oct. 3, 2009; Mark Steyn, "Comic Oprah," National Review, National Review, Mar. 23, 2008; Tim Griere, "Would You Let Mar. 23, 2008; Tim Griere, "Would You Let Your Sister Vote for this Man?" www.Salon.com, Aug. 30, 2003; Hank Steuver, "Is This Any Way to Make a Movie?" Was.h.i.+ngton Post, Was.h.i.+ngton Post, Sept. 7, 2003; Molly Ivins, "So Whose Sept. 7, 2003; Molly Ivins, "So Whose Mess Is California Anyway?" Tulsa World, Tulsa World, Aug. 27, 2003; "Season Premiere," Aug. 27, 2003; "Season Premiere,"

www.oprah.com, Sept. 15, 2003; Scott Martelle, "Schwarzenegger Plays Up Family in 'Oprah' Talk," Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, Sept. 16, 2003; David K. Li, "Maria Defends Her Sept. 16, 2003; David K. Li, "Maria Defends Her Husband on Oprah, Oprah, " " New York Post, New York Post, Sept. 16, 2003; "The Arnold Show," Sept. 16, 2003; "The Arnold Show," Chicago Chicago Tribune, Sept. 16, 2003; Mary McNamara, "O to a Higher Power," Sept. 16, 2003; Mary McNamara, "O to a Higher Power," Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, Dec. 11, 2005; "Oprah, Arnold and Equal Time," New York Times, New York Times, Sept. 17, 2003; Katha Sept. 17, 2003; Katha Pollitt, "Governor Groper?" Nation, Nation, Oct. 6, 2003; "President Oprah Hits the Web," Oct. 6, 2003; "President Oprah Hits the Web,"

www.news.bbc.co.uk, Oct. 6, 1999; Michael Moore, "Draft Oprah for President,"

www.michaelmoore.com (downloaded June 28, 2006); Robert Fulghum, "Journal,"

www.robertfulghum.com, Aug. 14, 2006; "Top Ten Things Overheard at the Republican Weekend," Late Show with David Letterman, Late Show with David Letterman, Feb. 21, 1995, Feb. 21, 1995, www.cbs.com/latenight/lateshow; Kelli Bamforth, "One Man's Idea for President Turns National Sensation," Wednesday Sun, Wednesday Sun, Dec. 26, 2007; transcript, Dec. 26, 2007; transcript, Larry King Live, Larry King Live, Sept. Sept.

25, 2006; Don Kaplan, "Please Hold for Oprah," New York Post, New York Post, Oct. 14, 2006; Judy Oct. 14, 2006; Judy Markey, "Opinionated Oprah!" Woman's Day, Woman's Day, Oct. 4, 1988; Nell Scovell, "Dressing Oct. 4, 1988; Nell Scovell, "Dressing Room Dropout," New York Times Style Magazine, New York Times Style Magazine, Holiday 2006; "Former Olympic Holiday 2006; "Former Olympic Medalist Marion Jones' First Interview After Prison," www.oprah.com, Oct. 24, 2008; Allison Samuels, "Toni Tells Her Troubles," Newsweek, Newsweek, May 1, 2000; Howard Kurtz, May 1, 2000; Howard Kurtz, "For NBC President, a Week in the Hot Seat," Was.h.i.+ngton Post, Was.h.i.+ngton Post, Apr. 30, 2007; "The Apr. 30, 2007; "The Virginia Tech Videotape Debate," www.oprah.com, Apr. 24, 2007; Richard Zoglin, "Lady with a Calling," Time, Time, Aug. 8, 1988; Daniel Margolick, "Through a Lens Darkly," Aug. 8, 1988; Daniel Margolick, "Through a Lens Darkly,"

www.vanityfair.com, Sept. 24, 2007; "Fun with Oprah," www.ddy.com ("Oprah Log"

downloaded Oct. 9, 2009); Alyson Ward, "Oprah, Dave. Dave, Oprah," Fort Worth Star- Fort Worth Star- Telegram, Nov. 30, 2005; Phil Rosenthal, "What Are You Looking At?" Nov. 30, 2005; Phil Rosenthal, "What Are You Looking At?" Chicago Sun- Chicago Sun- Times, Feb., 1, 2002; Phil Rosenthal, "Oprah, Please Call Dave," Feb., 1, 2002; Phil Rosenthal, "Oprah, Please Call Dave," Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago Sun-Times, Jan. 7, 2002; Top Ten Lists, Late Show with David Letterman, Late Show with David Letterman, Nov. 11, 1993, June 29, Nov. 11, 1993, June 29, 1994, May 3, 1999, Mar. 29, 2004, Oct. 10, 2005, and Nov. 22, 2005, www.cbs.com/latenight/lateshow; "Scoop," People Weekly, People Weekly, Dec. 5, 2005; Aaron Dec. 5, 2005; Aaron Barnhart, "Back on Speaking Terms: Dave and Oprah Chat Tonight," Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, Dec. 1, 2005; David Bauder, "Oprah's Appearance Triples Letterman's Audiences,"

Chicago Sun-Times, Dec. 3, 2005; Lisa de Moraes, "Oprah Gives Peace--and Letterman-a Chance," Dec. 3, 2005; Lisa de Moraes, "Oprah Gives Peace--and Letterman-a Chance," Was.h.i.+ngton Post, Was.h.i.+ngton Post, Dec. 2, 2005; "Oprah Talks to Bill Clinton," Dec. 2, 2005; "Oprah Talks to Bill Clinton," O, The Oprah O, The Oprah Magazine, Aug. 2004; Tom McNamee and Mike Thomas, "Clinton Book Tour Gets Aug. 2004; Tom McNamee and Mike Thomas, "Clinton Book Tour Gets Around to Oprah's Set," Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago Sun-Times, June 23, 2004; Jeff Simon, "A Long 'Life,' " June 23, 2004; Jeff Simon, "A Long 'Life,' "

Buffalo News, June 26, 2004; "Glitz Meets Grits," June 26, 2004; "Glitz Meets Grits," Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago Sun-Times, Jan. 19, 1993; Jan. 19, 1993; "President Clinton Signs 'Oprah Bill,' New Law to Protect Children," Jet, Jet, Jan. 10, 1994; Jan. 10, 1994; Mark Jurkowitz, "Clinton's Charm and Confessions Play Well on TV," Boston Globe, Boston Globe, June 24, 2004; "Presidential Performance," Broadcasting and Cable, Broadcasting and Cable, June 28, 2004; June 28, 2004; "Performance of the Week," Time, Time, July 5, 2004; "Oprah Talks to Barack Obama," July 5, 2004; "Oprah Talks to Barack Obama," O, The O, The Oprah Magazine, Nov. 2004; "Living the American Dream," www.oprah.com, Jan. 19, Nov. 2004; "Living the American Dream," www.oprah.com, Jan. 19, 2005; Dr. Ink, "A Look Behind the Scenes," Poynter Online Poynter Online ( www.poynter.org), Oct. ( www.poynter.org), Oct.

17, 2006; Noel Sheppard, "Bill O'Reilly and Mich.e.l.le Malkin Take on Oprah,"

www.newsbusters.org, Oct. 17, 2006; Matthew Mosk, "Oprah's Couch for Obama Only,"

www.blogs.was.h.i.+ngtonpost.com, Sept. 5, 2007; "Late Night Jokes," Oct. 5, 2009, www.newsmax.com; "Oprah's Statement Regarding Gov. Sarah Palin on The Oprah The Oprah Winfrey Show, " www.oprah.com, Sept. 5, 2008; Alex Leary, "Florida Republicans Say " www.oprah.com, Sept. 5, 2008; Alex Leary, "Florida Republicans Say No to Oprah," The Buzz The Buzz ( www.blogs.tampabay.com), Sept. 6, 2008; "Oprah on the Palin ( www.blogs.tampabay.com), Sept. 6, 2008; "Oprah on the Palin Rumors," www.extratv.warnerbrothers.com, Dec. 4, 2008; Garance Franke-Ruta, "Oprah and Obama, Together Again," www.voices.was.h.i.+ngtonpost.com, Nov. 25, 2009; Lisa de Moraes, "Who's Unwilling to Pull Punches with Sarah?" Was.h.i.+ngton Post, Was.h.i.+ngton Post, Nov. 18, Nov. 18, 2009; Tina Brown, "Sarah Drops the Act," www.thedailybeast.com, Nov. 18, 2009; Sharon Cotlier, "15 Questions with Bill Clinton," www.people.com, May 22, 2008; "Late Night Jokes," Sept. 5, 2009, www.newsmax.com; Dan Frederick, "Oprah to Host Obama Fundraiser," Top of the Ticket Top of the Ticket ( www.latimesblogs.latimes.com), July 7, 2007; Lynn ( www.latimesblogs.latimes.com), July 7, 2007; Lynn Sweet, "Oprah's Obama Fundraiser Sold Out?" Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago Sun-Times, July 30, 2007; Soo July 30, 2007; Soo Youn and Michael Saul, "Oprah Winfrey Raises $3 Million for Barack Obama," New York Daily News, Daily News, Sept. 9, 2007; John McCormick and Christi Parsons, "Winfrey Draws Sept. 9, 2007; John McCormick and Christi Parsons, "Winfrey Draws Rich and Famous to Obama Bash," Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, Sept. 9, 2007; Jonathan King, "The Sept. 9, 2007; Jonathan King, "The Oprah/Barack Affair," Montecito Journal, Montecito Journal, Sept. 13, 2007; Richard Mineards, "From the Sept. 13, 2007; Richard Mineards, "From the First Canape to the Very Last c.o.c.ktail," Santa Barbara News-Press, Santa Barbara News-Press, Sept. 11, 2007; Sept. 11, 2007; "Oprah Rolls Out the Red Carpet for Obama," USA Today, USA Today, Sept. 9, 2007; Tina Daunt, Sept. 9, 2007; Tina Daunt, "Obama Finds Lots of Green in Oprah's Meadow," Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, Sept. 9, 2007; Sept. 9, 2007; transcript, Larry King Live, Larry King Live, May 1, 2007; Colleen Mastory, "Oprah's Gamble," May 1, 2007; Colleen Mastory, "Oprah's Gamble," Chicago Chicago Tribune, Dec. 13, 2007; "Ellen DeGeneres Is New Favorite TV Personality as Oprah Dec. 13, 2007; "Ellen DeGeneres Is New Favorite TV Personality as Oprah Slips to Number Two," The Harris Poll, The Harris Poll, #6, Jan. 14, 2008; John McCormick, "First #6, Jan. 14, 2008; John McCormick, "First Oprah, Next Gayle King," Swamp Swamp (www.weblogs.baltimoresun.com), Dec. 12, 2007; (www.weblogs.baltimoresun.com), Dec. 12, 2007; "How He Did It," Newsweek, Newsweek, Nov. 5, 2008; Caroline Kennedy, "A President Like My Nov. 5, 2008; Caroline Kennedy, "A President Like My Father," New York Times, New York Times, Jan. 27, 2008; Joan Walsh, "Don't Call Oprah a 'Traitor,' " Jan. 27, 2008; Joan Walsh, "Don't Call Oprah a 'Traitor,' "

www.Salon.com, Feb. 4, 2008; "The Secret Behind the Secret," www.oprah.com, Feb. 6, 2008; Edward McClellan, "More Than 125,000 Witness History in Chicago,"

www.Salon.com, Nov. 26, 2008; "Madonna, Oprah, Other Celebrities React to Obama's Win," AP, Nov. 5, 2008; Craig Garthwaite and Timothy J. Moore, "The Role of Celebrity Endors.e.m.e.nts in Politics: Oprah, Obama, and the 2008 Democratic Primary,"

unpublished, Sept. 2008; John Carlucci, "Winfrey on Politics: I Did My Part for Change,"

AP, Sept. 14, 2009.

TV/DVDS/AUDIO/OTHER:.

"Remembering Ted Kennedy: Vicki Kennedy's First TV Interview," The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Oprah Winfrey Show, Nov. 25, 2009; Nov. 25, 2009; The Oprah Winfrey Show 20th The Oprah Winfrey Show 20th Anniversary Collection (DVD set); "Return of the King," (DVD set); "Return of the King," The Boondocks The Boondocks (viewed at (viewed at www.vidilife.com); "All American Tragedy," The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Oprah Winfrey Show, Nov. 3, 2006; Nov. 3, 2006; "Oprah Fridays Live: Mike Tyson Returns, Plus Evander Holyfield," The Oprah Winfrey The Oprah Winfrey Show, Oct. 16, 2009; "Truth in America," Oct. 16, 2009; "Truth in America," The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Oprah Winfrey Show, Oct. 12, 2006; Oct. 12, 2006; "Oprah's Town Hall with Bill O'Reilly," The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Oprah Winfrey Show, Oct. 27, 2006; Henry Oct. 27, 2006; Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Alma and Joseph Gildenhorn Talk, Aspen Inst.i.tute, Was.h.i.+ngton, D.C., Feb. 27, 2007; Oprah Winfrey call in to The Ed Lover Show, The Ed Lover Show, WWPR-FM, Nov. 4, 2008 WWPR-FM, Nov. 4, 2008 (audio heard at www.power1051fm.com); "Will Smith and Tina Fey," The Oprah The Oprah Winfrey Show, Nov. 6, 2008; Oprah speech, Columbia, S.C., Dec. 9, 2007. Nov. 6, 2008; Oprah speech, Columbia, S.C., Dec. 9, 2007.

INTERVIEWS: Correspondence with Mary Ann Gilbert, ProQuest, Sept. 14, 2009; Marianne Means, Feb. 9, 2007; Katharine Carr Esters, Aug. 1, 2007; Senator Robert Dole, May 23, 2008; correspondence with Eileen Wood, Sept. 19, 2009; Christopher Addison, Nov. 20, 2007; Trudie Munson, 2007; correspondence with Patrick Crowe, June 3, 2008; confidential source, Aug. 10, 2007; confidential source, Oct. 26, 2006; Vernon Winfrey, Apr. 24, 2008; Luvenia Harrison Butler, Apr. 24, 2008; confidential source, June 23, 2008; Alice Walker, Oct. 10, 2008.

AFTERWORD.

ARTICLES: Alessandra Stanley, "The Fine Art of Quitting While She's Ahead,"

New York Times, Nov. 20, 2009; Gail Collins, "Putting the Fond in Farewell," Nov. 20, 2009; Gail Collins, "Putting the Fond in Farewell," New York New York Times, Nov. 21, 2009; Joe Flint and Meg James, "Afternoons Without Oprah," Nov. 21, 2009; Joe Flint and Meg James, "Afternoons Without Oprah," Los Los Angeles Times, Nov. 21, 2009; Julia Viatullo-Martin, "What Oprah's Departure Means for Nov. 21, 2009; Julia Viatullo-Martin, "What Oprah's Departure Means for the Windy City," Wall Street Journal, Wall Street Journal, Nov. 28, 2009; Nikki Finke, "The End of 'Oprah' Nov. 28, 2009; Nikki Finke, "The End of 'Oprah'

as We Know Her," www.deadline.com/hollywood, Nov. 5, 2009; Daniel Frankel, "Oprah's Network Sets Yet Another Launch Date," www.thewrap.com, Nov. 20, 2009; Nikki Finke, "Oprah Promises Cable Show 'Smaller and Different,' "

www.deadline.com/hollywood, Nov. 20, 2009; Rick Kogan, "City of 1000 Stars: Should Chicago Be Defined by Its Celebrities?" Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, Nov. 29, 2009; Phil Nov. 29, 2009; Phil Rosenthal, "Say It Ain't So, O," Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, Nov. 6, 2009; "Why Is She Ending the Nov. 6, 2009; "Why Is She Ending the Show? Daley Blames the Media," Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago Sun-Times, Nov. 19, 2009; Patricia s.h.i.+pp, Nov. 19, 2009; Patricia s.h.i.+pp, "Oprah's Booze and Drug Binges," National Enquirer, National Enquirer, Nov. 9, 2009; "Late Show Top Nov. 9, 2009; "Late Show Top Ten," www.newsmax.com/jokes, Nov. 23, 2009; Bill Gorman, " 'Christmas Special at the White House: An Oprah Primetime Special' Draws ABC's 2nd-Biggest Audience in the Hour This Season," tvbythenumbers.com, Dec. 14, 2009; Claire Atkinson, "Maria Gra.s.so and Nina Wa.s.s Exit Cable Channel Before Launch," Broadcasting and Cable, Broadcasting and Cable, Aug. 25, Aug. 25, 2009; Ken Auletta, "Why Oprah Needs Cable," www.newyorker.com, Nov. 20, 2009; Pat Embry, " 'Oprah Winfrey's Father' Says Her Success Is No Surprise," Nashville Banner, Nashville Banner, Jan. 20, 1986.

TV: "Oprah's Fridays Live," The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Oprah Winfrey Show, aired Nov. 20, 2009; aired Nov. 20, 2009; "Oprah's Season 24 Kickoff Party," The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Oprah Winfrey Show, aired Sept. 10, 2009. aired Sept. 10, 2009.

INTERVIEW: Confidential source, Jan. 2, 2008.

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