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Reality TV: Hollywood's Sweatshop

Producers make contestants suffer to bring out the drama

By Kevin Spak, Newser Staff

Posted Aug 1, 2009 3:32 PM CDT

(Newser) – They work up to 20 hours a day, often without breaks, and usually for no pay. Sometimes they're a little tipsy. Welcome to the secret lives of reality TV contestants. With no union to represent them, these “performers” suffer grueling conditions, the New York ... Read full story »

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