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The latest <?> issue of JUMP CUT (issue #41) has an article on "The
Political Economy of Reali-TV" by Chad Raphael which discusses the
1988 writer's strike among other thingsl. It's a very strong essay.
If your library doesn't carry Jump Cut, visit their home page:
http://www.tcf.ua.edu/JumpCut/
-- Mike Arnzen
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"reality tv"
By Bethany Ogdon <[log in to unmask]> (17 Mar 98 @ 21:18)
> The origins of reality television are commony associated with
> Reagan-era deregulation (Murdoch's acquisition of independent tv
> stations with which to launch his Fox network, and his subsequent
> need to produce cheap programs to offset debt). However, I have a
> dim memory of having read something that linked the emergence of
> reality programs to the writer's strike. Can anybody direct me to
> an article that discusses this? I can't remember when exactly the
> writer's strike occurred, but am thinking maybe shows like The
> People's Court are more directly linked to the strike than shows
> like Cops and America's Most Wanted.
>
> Bethany Ogdon
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Michael A. Arnzen * Dept. of English * University of Oregon
"We use up too much artistry in our dreams --
and therefore often are impoverished during the day."
-- Nietzsche
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