About this episode

The episode explores how TMZ sources its information and the influence of its founder, Harvey Levin, in pop journalism.

When TMZ reports on a tragedy in Los Angeles, chances are, it’s true. How does this tabloid source its seedy confidential information, and why do TMZ and its founder Harvey Levin remain such powerful forces in the land of pop journalism?

People in this episode

Host: Tess Barker

Guest: Lauren Vino

Topics covered

• pop journalism
• tabloid media
• confidential information
• TMZ
• Harvey Levin
• media ethics

Keywords

• TMZ
• Harvey Levin
• Los Angeles
• tabloid
• pop journalism
• confidential sources
• media

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: TMZ

Places: Los Angeles

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