The Influence Of Mark Burnett

Survivor, The Apprentice, Shark Tank, The Voice, and Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader- these are all television series produced by television mogul Mark Burnett. But Burnett was not only a successful producer. He changed the history of television, and provides opportunities for thousands of diverse Americans. Also, Burnett assists in fighting stereotypes, and is encouraging to many of his viewers. Plus, he has raised awareness for numerous issues. Television producer, magnate, and CEO Mark Burnett has had a major impact on media and is very influential to millions of people.
Mark Burnett is the father of reality television, and made history by producing his non-scripted shows. Washington Post writer Tom Shales explained that Burnett “brought
Burnett’s show, Survivor, encourages many viewers to be active. For example, after Chad Crittenden lost his foot, he did not want to do anything exercise-related, as it challenged him and made him upset about his unfortunate condition. However, because of his desire to be cast on Survivor, Crittenden began training. He even ran a triathlon once he was cancer-free to further his training (Chad Crittenden). Moreover, Burnett’s television series Shark is very educating and inspiring. Aspiring entrepreneurs can learn a lot from Shark Tank, such as tips about royalties and equity, ways to being a successful business, and how to create an inventive product that people would actually be willing to pay money for. The show influences many viewers to begin working on a great idea to pitch to the “sharks.” Additionally, The Voicee encourages wannabe singers and musicians to audition in order to get a celebrity vocal coach to make them better performers. What all these series have in common is that they inspire and encourage viewers to do something great to make a change in their own life, as well as the lives of