Harvey Levin of TMZ New Yorker Article

Did anyone read the article? It was well written and worth discussion on this board. Perhaps someone more able can post a link to an online version. It talks about the evolution of celebrity gossip, the changes that have occurred since the days of Doris Day and Rock Hudson, the lengths TMZ goes to to get a story and the many contacts at their immediate disposal. When Michael Jackson died they printed a story within 18 minutes. And when Whitney died they were able to get into the hotel room to photograph the tub with the water still in it.

"And when Whitney died they were able to get into the hotel room to photograph the tub with the water still in it."

Now that is something to be proud of!

I don't understand how this works. Evidently TMZ makes their money buy selling their info and clips in various media markets, yes? So why don't the sources with the info and clips sell directly to the media markets for a bigger payday? What exactly is the financial model? Of course it's all despicable and clearly profit driven but I can't wrap my head around how it works..

I have been curious if Harvey and crew ever found out some dirt on the People's Court Judge (who I love), if they would dish or cover it up.