Huffington Magazine Issue 76-77 | Page 67

HUFFINGTON 11.24-12.01.13 MICHAEL BUCKNER/WIREIMAGE/GETTY IMAGES Exit THE THIRD METRIC One Hollywood Producer’s Scheme to Tell Stories With a Message BY ANN BRENOFF IM KRING had made it in Hollywood and was in that rare place where his financial security allowed him to choose jobs that had meaning for him. Yet T Kring, the creator of TV’s Crossing Jordan, Touch and Heroes, also knew all about how Hollywood regarded programming that came with a social message. He quotes the line attributed to MGM head Sam Goldwyn years ago: If you want to send a message, call Western Union. Hollywood producer Tim Kring created Conspiracy for Good to make a difference in the entertainment industry.