TV Intelligentsia
The credibility layer for what to watch.
Editorial focus
TVI publishes independent scored criticism and decision guidance for film and television. Scores use a public methodology grounded in cognitive science, developmental psychology, and media-effects research, with credentialed review for children's content.
- Kids and family titles through developmental and social-emotional lenses
- Medical, psychological, military, and institutional stories
- Ambitious adaptations, prestige film, and prestige television
- Nashville and Southeastern premieres, festivals, and cultural institutions
Coverage formats
- TVI First Read: 700 to 1,100 word release-window review
- Flagship editorial: deep critical argument with visual treatment
- Pre-release primer: verified context without an unwatched score
- TVI Kids coverage: parent-facing criticism with separate SEL scoring
Editorial commitments
Scores are not for sale, paid placement, or score influence. Access never guarantees coverage or praise. Screeners, embargoes, conflicts, corrections, image rights, and AI assistance are governed by the published editorial standards.
Representative work
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Jordan Robinson, MD, MPH
Founding Editor, TVI. Board-certified general surgeon, plastic surgery fellow, and U.S. Navy officer in the Individual Ready Reserve. Accountable editor for adult criticism and score integrity.
Cordelia Witty, EdS., NCSP
Founding Editor, TVI Kids. Nationally Certified School Psychologist. Shapes and reviews the TVI Kids methodology; her name appears only on work she has personally reviewed and signed.
Independent coverage
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