• The Media

  • Oct 13 2021
  • Length: 29 mins
  • Podcast

  • Summary

  • In the mid-2000s Britney Spears was the most famous pop star in the world and the public's insatiable appetite for stories about her meant she was constantly followed by a swarm of desperate paparazzi.

    The frenzy began to take its toll and in 2007 she finally reached breaking point, shaving her head and attacking a paparazzo's car with an umbrella.

    So why didn't the media leave Britney alone when she was clearly suffering under intense scrutiny?

    And if they had, would she have been put under conservatorship at all?

    In episode of Unpacked, we’re going to attempt to answer that.

    GUESTS

    Journalist, David Samuels

    Paparazzi, Daniel Ramos

    Entertainment Reporter, Dax Holt

    Blogger & Media Personality, Perez Hilton

    AUDIO SOURCES

    Britney Spears and the paparazzi - X17 

    Britney Spears at 29th Annual GLAAD Awards - Maximo TV

    Britney Spears hits paparazzo's car with umbrella - X17 

    Britney Spears and Kevin Federline Sketch at 2006 Video Music Awards - MTV

    CREDITS

    Executive Producer: Edwina Stott

    Audio Production: Adrian Walton

    Managing Producer: Andrew Brentnall

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