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The Release Getters

The NPR radio program On The Media has a story exploring how producers get people to sign releases for reality-crime shows:

Before TV programs can air images of people who have just been arrested or experienced some other embarrassing spectacle, they have to get a release from that person. Why would anyone agree to sign? Bob puts the question to the professional signature hounds.

You can listen to the 8-minute story here.