". . .Soon enough, reality programs will come up against reality. If these shows just copy each other--jerking another tear out of the Jessica DeBoer story, busting another chiropractor--they'll end up as just one more TV fad. On the other hand, if they can break the formula with fresh, quirky stories, news magazines may transform the late prime-time period into a nonfiction zone. . ."
Description:History of the use of hidden cameras becoming a fad in TV news magazines.
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