ABC News jumps on the reality TV suicide bandwagon

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by Andy Dehnart / June 15, 2009, 4:48 AM

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ABC News burned some of its credibility by essentially rewriting The Wrap’s bullshit story about reality TV suicides. Because oversimplifying something complex and blaming it on reality TV required two writers, Luchina Fisher and Dean Praetorius, and they end each summary of a reality TV-related suicide or suicide attempt in their lazy story by noting that the show’s network didn’t comment despite multiple requests. Here’s a comment: Find some real news to rewrite.

Breakdowns, Suicides: The Dark Side of Reality TV [ABC News]

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