Show #018 "Reality Television In America" February 24, 2012 Tory D. Green, Sierra P. Tillman, Adam Buchanan and Billy Keith Dunn
(L-R) Tory D. Green, Sierra Tillman, Adam Buchanan and Billy Keith Dunn
Jacksonville State University students Tory D. Green, Sierra P. Tillman, Adam Buchanan and Billy Keith Dunn expounded on the 21st century culture of reality television within the United States. Throughout the show, the group discussed different formats of American based reality television shows, the positives and negatives of reality shows, how reality shows have changed over the years, as well as a plethora of controversially infamous moments within the world of reality television. The panel also discussed well kept secrets within the reality television industry such as unrevealed production techniques, chronologically misrepresented scenes and the misleading lifestyles of reality show stars. Conversation also came about in regards to the dramatic negativity that is played out within 21st century reality television and it's affect on the way humans behave. During the show, Ed mentioned that in past times, he has particularly enjoyed watching the drama of reality television unfold. Now, he says, working within the media and entertainment industry has taught him that type of negativity has no positive place within a public figure's life.
Longtime media executive, Wendell R. Gary, submitted statements to the Late Nite With Ed Moore III show in regards to the development of 21st reality television. Gary expounded on the embellished lifestyles of reality television stars, the severe contagiousness of mimicry in regards to the lifestyles viewed on reality television shows as well as the positive and inspirationally oriented reality shows that have sprouted throughout the years.
"In most cases, some psychologist feel that when [people] watch reality t.v., they fantasize a lot or tend to believe what they are watching on t.v. is how life really seems to be. I believe reality t.v. is very problematic and it is not exactly real life situations on camera. Most likely, the reality of t.v. shows are edited to make it more interesting and exciting for higher ratings."
-Wendell R. Gary, Former Media Consultant for Late Night With Ed Moore III
"In most cases, some psychologist feel that when [people] watch reality t.v., they fantasize a lot or tend to believe what they are watching on t.v. is how life really seems to be. I believe reality t.v. is very problematic and it is not exactly real life situations on camera. Most likely, the reality of t.v. shows are edited to make it more interesting and exciting for higher ratings."
-Wendell R. Gary, Former Media Consultant for Late Night With Ed Moore III
"Reality TV is a synthetic manipulation of environments featuring people chosen for desirable demographic and psychographic components for the purpose of creating inexpensive mass entertainment. It's well understood that the conflict, including physical confrontations, is ginned up by the producers who are looking for anything to get a rise out of the performers."
-Dr. John Patrick McGrail, Department of Communications, Jacksonville State University
-Dr. John Patrick McGrail, Department of Communications, Jacksonville State University
"When it is my time to leave this earth, I don't want to be known as the guy from some reality t.v. show who could curse the most, cause the most drama or act the biggest fool. It is my humble prayer that all I will be known for is my work in media as one of the best radio-talk show hosts in America." - Ed Moore III
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