“So we went for it big time, even though it wasn’t Grade A stuff. It was cut with all sorts of mixing agents, such as reconstructions, voice-overs, flashy lights, hyperbole and shots of the narrator looking all pensive. And in the end, it cost us our dignity. But it’s hard not to get addicted to that ratings hit.”Dermot is not alone. Research, though still nascent, suggests that as much as 50% of the country's journalists could share his problem. We have become the sensationalist capital of the world. And to many involved, sensationalist write-ups, reviews and reports aren't even a problem.
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