On today's episode, I share news about a streaming service deleting hundreds of shows, and why that happens. Then, I discuss why media outlets don’t delete articles, and why that might be changing. Plus: recommendations for a returning competition and a cancelled competition, and life advice from Top Chef host Kristen Kish.
Mentioned
- Max purged 150+ Food Network, Discovery, TLC shows and seasons
- Real World Homecoming has been deleted by Paramount+
- HBO Max is deleting these 6 reality shows, and fired...
- When Online Content Disappears
- Student Media Alert [PDF]
Recommendations
- Claim to Fame, Hulu
- The Devil's Plan, Netflix
- Student Press Law Center
Credits
- Andy Dehnart’s Reality Blurred is copyright 2025 by Reality Blurred LLC.
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- Our theme song is “Cheery Monday” by Kevin MacLeod, licensed under the Creative Commons by Attribution 4.0 License.
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