Hard Copy

REPUTATION FOR BAD REPORTING

As investigative news shows and daytime talk shows began to get more and more sensational, ''Hard Copy'' combined the two formats to create a news program that specialized in celebrity scandals, corporate conspiracies, and bizarre cult practices.
''Hard Copy'' has become the canonical example of bad reporting and shameless television programming. ''Hard Copy'' was a source of satire on '' The Simpsons '' ( Episode #609 ) as ''Rock Bottom'', a show which clearly misrepresents facts in order to create scandal. {Link without Title}

Michael Jackson sued ''Hard Copy'' $ 100 million for Slander in 1996. {Link without Title}

1996 CELEBRITY BOYCOTT

In 1996, upon learning the connection between Hard Copy and ''Entertainment Tonight'', actor , Hard Copy ran a story about Clooney and his then girlfriend, Celine Balidran . Clooney organised a celebrity Boycott of both shows, which was supported by Whoopi Goldberg , Madonna , Rosie O'Donnell , Frank Sinatra , Demi Moore , Steven Spielberg . {Link without Title}

OTHER

Kenny Kramer , the model for the character Cosmo Kramer on the TV show '' Seinfeld '', was once a correspondant for ''Hard Copy''. {Link without Title}

After the death of Princess Diana in 1997 , tabloid journalism became increasingly unpopular, and not long after, ''Hard Copy'' ended production.

CAST

Barry Nolan .... Host (1990-1998)

Terry Murphy .... Host (1989-1998)

Jerry Penacoli .... Reporter (1996-1999)

Pat Lalama .... Reporter (1996-1999)

Edward Miller .... Reporter (1996-1999)

Doug Bruckner .... Reporter

Rafael Abramovitz .... Correspondent

Diane Dimond .... Reporter

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Hard Copy