Phil Cooke
Phil Cooke | |
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| Born | August 31, 1954 Charlotte,North Carolina,U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Oral Roberts University University of Oklahoma Trinity College and Seminary |
| Occupation(s) | Media consultant, producer, speaker, author |
| Years active | 1977–present |
| Spouse |
Kathleen Paille (m.1977) |
| Children | 2 |
Phil Cooke(born August 31, 1954) is an American writer, television producer, andmedia consultant[1]based inBurbank, California,as well as a critic and commentator on contemporary American and American-influencedChristian culture.He is anevangelical Christianand, as Scott McClellan ofCollide Magazinewrote, "At times, Cooke may appear to be Christian media's biggest critic but, as he is quick to point out, he criticizes because he loves."[2]
Cooke, with his wife Kathleen, founded Cooke Media Group in 1991. Cooke was a co-founder of TWC Films, which produced two 2008Super Bowlcommercials.[3]
Early life[edit]
Cooke was born on August 31, 1954, in Charlotte, NC. His father, Bill Cooke, is a preacher originally fromKannapolis, NC.His mother, Thelma Blackwelder Cooke, was a homemaker.
Phil attributes his career path to a movie he made in high school, which he played for his fellow students at Oral Roberts University. When the response was positive, he left his music major behind and got his degree in Film and Television in 1976. He later earned a Master's in Journalism from theUniversity of Oklahoma,and a doctorate throughdistance learningfromTrinity College and Seminaryin Indiana.[4]
Career[edit]
Cooke is known in Christian circles as an advocate offaith branding,encouraging Christian organizations and leaders to change how churches communicate their message in a media-centric world.[3]One of Cooke's main criticisms of contemporary U.S. "Christian culture"is its lack of creativity. He is firmly against what he describes as the" bubble "that the Christian subculture is in, as it is focused on developing its own music, books, and movies that do not engage the culture at large.[5]
Cooke Media Group[edit]
Cooke Media Group is the media production company founded by Phil and Kathleen Cooke in 1991. Located in Burbank, California, the Cooke Media Group provides film production, communications and marketing services to Christian organizations.
Writing[edit]
Cooke wrote two books on Christian media:Branding Faith: Why Some Churches and Non-Profits Impact Culture and Others Don't,andThe Last TV Evangelist: Why the Next Generation Couldn't Care Less About Religious Media and Why It Matters.InThe Last TV Evangelist,Cooke argued that scandals and a shift inmedia consumptionhas spelled the end for what has been known as "traditional" Christian media.[6]Cooke has written a number of books on faith, finding purpose, religious media, and branding.[7][better source needed]
References[edit]
- ^Christianity Todayhas called him a "media guru" – Wegner, Rachel; "Faith, Culture, and Other Mysteries";ORU Report,Fall 2008; p. 8
- ^McClellan, Scott;"Phil Cooke on Branding Faith";Collide,March 31, 2008ArchivedJanuary 3, 2009, at theWayback Machine
- ^abWegner, Rachel; "Faith, Culture, and Other Mysteries";ORU Report,Fall 2008; p. 9
- ^Scharia, Jenna; "New Cooke Book";The Communique,Fall/Winter 2008; p. 11
- ^Wegner, Rachel; "Faith, Culture, and Other Mysteries";ORU Report,Fall 2008; p. 10
- ^Idol Chatter;"A Good Read: 'The Last TV Evangelist'";belief.net
- ^Leatherman, John D.;"One Big Thing"Charismamagazine online, July 1, 2012.
Sources[edit]
- Ireland, Michael;"Media expert with a theology degree helps Christians hone their message and tell their stories of faith";Across Pacific Magazine
- Wegner, Rachel; "Faith, Culture, and Other Mysteries";ORU Report,Fall 2008
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- 20th-century American male writers
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- 20th-century evangelicals
- 21st-century American male writers
- 21st-century American non-fiction writers
- 21st-century evangelicals
- American Evangelical writers
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- Oral Roberts University alumni