While my recent work has been oriented towards books I have written a number of magazine and newspaper articles over the years, and have been quoted in others. Many of the clippings are buried away in boxes or filing cabinets so this list is incomplete, but I'll update it as things turn up. I've also included links to a number of Ph.D. dissertations I've assisted with.
Louisiana Book News: Head outside to read these book suggestions (3/20/09)
World's Fair 50th anniversary brings renewed push for Pavilion restoration (4/21/2014)
World's Fair 1964 photos and highlights (4/21/14)
New York State Pavilion in Queens struggling to make comeback (7/1/18)
I wrote several articles featuring early computer games, which included the source code so readers could play them on their own computers. The January/February issue, seen here, included the games Chase and Roadrace. I need to find some of the other issues.
I also wrote a review of Microsoft's Adventure game for the May 1980 issue.
Long before the Internet and social media arrived on the scene, kids growing up in the '70s spent their Sunday nights in front of the TV watching "The Wonderful World of Disney." This fondly remembered anthology show - traditional television storytelling at its best - brilliantly connected Disney to families who may have lived thousands of miles from the nearest Disney park.
This is the official Disney fan club magazine. I wrote the article "What a Wonderful World," which looked at the transition from The Wonderful World of Color to The Wonderful World of Disney, for the Spring 2015 issue.
This quarterly magazine covers all things imaginable about the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim. Most of the focus is on what is happening today or coming in the future, but there's some interesting information about the history as well.
I contributed vintage photos of the Autopia, Main Gate, Slpeeing Beauty Castle, the Jungle Cruise, and Alice in Wonderland.
I contributed vintage photos of Carnation Cafe, the House of Tomorrow, and the mermaids who once swam in the Submarine Lagoon.
I contributed vintage photos of the Submarine Voyage and mermaids, the Teacups, Tiki Birds, and Space Mountain.
I contributed a vintage photo of the Storybook Land Canal Boats.
I contributed 5 photos for this issue for two stories, one on Walt Disney and the 1964-1965 New York World's Fair, and for one on Space Mountain..
How Ford and GM squared off at the 1964-’65 World’s Fair (May 2020)
I contributed the lead-off photo from the World's Fair.
I contributed the photographs for the article "The Mormon Pavilion: Mainstreaming the Saints at the New York World's Fair, 1964-65" in the Fall 2009 issue. The magazine is available as a free download from their website.
This special edition of Life magazine was issued in 2023 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Walt Disney Company. I was flattered to be interviewed for it, and the magazine includes several quotes from me.
I contributed photos for the cover article "A Viking in New York: The Kensington Runestone at the 1964-1965 New York World's Fair" in the Spring 2012 issue. A free download is available at the Minnesota Historical Society site.
I wrote a regular column called "Laser Visions" covering the laser disc industry, featuring reviews of new releases and players. The column ran from 1985-1990. I also wrote other articles about the entertainment industry, including film reviews and celebrity interviews.
I contributed all of the photos for the cover article "A Most Popular World's Fair" in the Summer 2011 issue.
Queens Museum of Art 'will respect past in an up-to-date institution' (4/15/08)
Two new books look at Playland and the World's Fair (8/23/08)
New book captures era (4/21/09)
1964 World's Fair: When the world came to Queens (4/20/14)
Groundbreaking Picturephone returning to its World’s Fair roots (5/15/14)
Queens Museum Exhibit Highlights Kodak Moments at the World's Fairs (10/5/14)
10 Innovations From the 1964–65 World’s Fair That Didn’t Work Out (and 5 That Did) (4/22/14)
Half-Century Later, Questions Over Who Designed a World's Fair Dome (5/8/14)
When Flushing Was Awash With Wonders (8/21/14)
Going Back to the Future for ‘Tomorrowland,’ From Disney (5/14/15)
1939 and 1964 New York World's Fair memories: From Jayne Mansfield to Walt Disney to robots (4/24/14)
Persistence of Vision was a historical journal, issued on a rather irregular basis, on many aspects of Walt Disney and his namesake company. I wrote an article on the Mickey Mouse Club serials for issue #10 in 1998.
Preserving World's Fair sites for the future (4/16/09)
The '64 World's Fair’s legacy to Queens (4/17/09)
1964 World’s Fair Marks 45th Anniversary (4/17/09)
NYS Pavilion documentary to premiere this May at Queens Theatre (3/24/15)
'The End of the Innocence' Captures '64 World's Fair Era (10/10/07)
The 1964-1965 New York World's Fair: Creation and Legacy Gives Details (7/23/08)
1939-1940 New York World's Fair Looks At The Past (7/1/09)
New Book Offers Colorful History Of 1964 World’s Fair (1/22/14)
Tent of Tomorrow (4/23/14)
World's Fair Book Finds Missing Pieces (7/18/08)
Memories of the World's Fair, 45 years ago (4/21/09)
New Milford man boasts world-class World's Fair memorabilia collection (4/21/14)
The 1965 NY World's Fair celebrated underseas homes, Jetson towers... and Belgian waffles (4/9/24)
The February 2012 issue celebrated the 50th anniversary of Century 21, the 1962 Seattle World's Fair. I contributed a picture of the famous Bubbleator elevator.
Starlog was a long-running magazine that covered science fiction topics on film and television. I was thrilled to write a number of articles for it, as this often allowed me to sit down and meet some of the people who had created shows I had really enjoyed. For several years I was listed as an "LA Correspondent" on the masthead. The articles marked with an asterisk were co-written with Mike Clark. Downloadable copies of the articles are provided where available. I still need to find the issues for a few stories: "Airwolf is Still Flying High", "The New Model KITT is at a Dealer Near You", (Kitt at Universal), and "Best of Starlog" issues.
Starlog #35 - June 1980
Up from the Depths: The Making & Breaking of Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea *
Starlog #39 - October 1980
Auctions Speak Louder Than Words *
An Interview with Fred Freiberger (Part 1) *
Starlog #57 - April 1982
Warning! Warning! (Lost in Space Robot) *
Bob May: Life Inside the Robot *
Bob Kinoshita: Designing the Robot *
This is Dick Tufeld Speaking *
Starlog #79 - February 1984
David Hasselhoff: Crusading as the Knight Rider
KITT - An Exclusive Look Inside
This issue generated an interesting letter to the editor, which appeared in issue #91:
Your magazine came to my attention after a packet of publicity clips was sent to my office by the Universal Studio Publicity Department. I must confess that at first, with the title, STARLOG, I thought this was yet another "Enquiresque" tabloid which would be telling me how to lose 50 pounds a week by eating corduroy jackets, or the fact that Pia Zadora was actually an alien who is subverting all mass media with her lack of talent. However, I was surprised to learn that instead, it is an extremely readable magazine with a serious love affair with science fiction.
Besides writing to compliment you on your magazine, I must tell you that a seemingly strange juxtaposition of TV leading men caught my eye with much interest. Having produced Tales of the Gold Monkey last year, and currently producing Knight Rider, I was pleased and surprised to see the stars of both those shows in a "composite" photograph on the cover of STARLOG #72.
Having the dubious distinction of not only producing these shows, but also having written for such "oldies but goodies" as Six Million Dollar Man and The Man From Atlantis (not to mention having written that hard-to-forget classic, The Bionic Boy), I am obviously quite fascinated with science fiction, and look forward to further editions of your magazine. I would also like to thank you for the recent cover story on our show, Knight Rider (issue #79). It was, in my opinion, one of the most intelligently written and beautifully researched articles on the show to date.
Congratulations to you and writer Bill Cotter on a highly professional and thorough job.
Tom Greene
Restored Version: The Happiest Millionaire (12/84)
Critic's Choice: Jack Lemmon (6/85)
50 Years Later, World’s Fair Lampposts are a Bright Light for Collectors (2/6/14)
This monthly magazine covers all things imaginable about the Walt Disney World Resort. Most of the focus is on what is happening today or coming in the future, but there's some interesting information about the history as well.
I supplied pictures for the article on River Country.
I supplied a picture of the first Christmas Tree on Main Street in 1971.
I supplied two pictures of vintage Walt Disney World parades.
I supplied five pictures of the now closed Treasure Island/Discovery Island.
I supplied two pictures of Lake Buena Vista Village, two of Cinderella Castle, six from America on Parade, four from 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, and one of Universe of Energy.
I supplied two pictures of Universe of Energy for a restrospective on this now vanished attraction.
This issue of WDW Magazine includes eleven of my photos from "The Mickey Mouse Revue." I loved that show and was sad when it was moved to Tokyo Disneyland. I later saw it there but I think it's no longer there now as well. Great fun, and I'm glad I took all those photos to help keep the memory alive!
This was a special issue for me as it covered the years I worked there. I never thought that carrying my camera around on days off or renting a helicopter to tour the property - more than once - would end up in a magazine. They used a total of 37 of my pictures in this issue.
One of my photos was used for an article about the Land Pavilion.
The Space Age Jjourney of Wisconsin's 1964 World's Fair Pavilion (Volume 97, Number 4, Summer 2014)
I was used as a reference source.
I wrote two articles for this wonderful monthly magazine that describes itself as "A magazine for the collector, dealer and enthusiast of juvenile series books, dime novels, and related literature."
#86 (August 1991) - The Hardy Boys Serials
#342 (December 2012) - Confessions of a Kindle Lover
