Byline: Robert Lissit; 1994-12-01; American Journalism Review;
Report: Undercover Journalism Debated
Tags: PrimeTime Live, producers, Robert Lissit, undercover reporting
Article Links"Phillips' credit on the story, aired on "PrimeTime Live" in May 1994, read "Producer." Many viewers probably didn't notice it. And if they did, most of them would have no idea what Phillips and his fellow producers do. But they play a crucial role in a network newsmagazine industry that, this season, will generate revenues estimated at $1 billion."
Description:Robert Lissit goes in depth about the importance of having talented producers to complete a successful hidden camera show.
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