
From The New Yorker Radio Hour: Emily Nussbaum on the Beginnings of Reality TV
Critics at Large | The New Yorker
Exploring the Economic and Sociological Impetuses of Reality TV
Exploring the origins of reality TV as a budgetary tactic and examining its growth from audience participation radio shows to a successful industry, shedding light on the motivations and methods of the genre while aiming to offer a balanced view of its impact on entertainment.
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