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TMZ descends on Washington in a test of whether tabloid tactics can serve the public interest
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TMZ, the celebrity gossip outlet, has launched a Washington bureau (TMZ DC) to investigate politicians and power-brokers using the same aggressive tactics it applies to Hollywood celebrities, raising questions about whether tabloid journalism methods can serve genuine public accountability.
TMZ descends on Washington in a test of whether tabloid tactics can serve the public interest
Will the Hollywood gossip outlet be able to hold those in power to account? Gabriel Bouys/AFP via Getty Images
Headlines on sex, drugs, sports and divorce always attract eyeballs. In fact, the entire tabloid industry has been built on the public’s hunger for scandal and schadenfreude.
TMZ is no exception. Through the years, it has become the go-to source for celebrity gossip, salacious affairs and public meltdowns.
So what to make of TMZ’s decision to recently launch a Washington bureau – TMZ DC
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