Duck Dynasty Controversy Shows Reality TV’s Difficult Balance

Friday, 20 December 2013 | by Pat's Picks

A&E now finds itself in a difficult position amid the controversy surrounding Duck Dynasty patriarch Phil Robertson’s comments about gay and black people. The Los Angeles Times says it will be difficult for the network to bring Robertson back without seeming self-serving. Times TV reporter Scott Collins says reality television is trying to capitalize on the same cultural tensions it’s exploiting.

SOURCE: LA Times