How much is an interview with P*ris Hilt*n worth? Representatives of ABC News said yesterday that they had lost to NBC for the first interview with P*ris Hilt*n after her release from jail next week because ABC was unwilling to make a “high six-figure deal” with Ms. Hilton’s family." ...The spokeswoman for NBC News, Allison Gollust, insisted, however, that “NBC News does not pay for interviews — never have, never will.” ...
Ms. Walters told ABC executives that Ms. Hilton’s father, Rick Hilton, after getting the ABC offer last Sunday, called back Wednesday to say that the interview would go to a competitor, because at $100,000 ABC was “not even in the same galaxy” in terms of what was being offered. ...Ms. Walters told ABC executives that Ms. Hilton’s father, Rick Hilton, after getting the ABC offer last Sunday, called back Wednesday to say that the interview would go to a competitor, because at $100,000 ABC was “not even in the same galaxy” in terms of what was being offered....
Ms. Walters questioned the decision, the ABC representatives said, noting that the Hilton side previously emphasized that Ms. Hilton’s credibility was the paramount issue in the decision to be interviewed. But ABC said Mr. Hilton replied, “Nobody turns down money like this.”
An actual amount was not discussed, but Ms. Walters told ABC that based on her previous conversations with the Hilton representatives, she believed that the offer from NBC surpassed $750,000.
Selling one's (cough) "news integrity" for an interview with Paris Hilton?
Makes one proud of American capitalism.
Apparently the network news divisions pay the family for collateral production assistance (e.g., P*ris' baby pictures?), to maintain their pristine aversion to paying for the interview itself? And they crucified Bill Clinton for his excessive legalisms on what the definition of is, is? A plague on all their houses--and on the public culture they seek to satisfy.
(I guess I better not bold face or index "P*ris Hilt*n.")
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