Running a Successful TV Review Website, With Andy Dehnart
Andy Dehnart has run the Reality Blurred website for 25 years now. He writes about reality TV and now also about true crime TV shows. In this episode of the PublishPress podcast, Andy talks about his career as an independent reviewer, and how small publishers can still thrive in 2025.
This episode features Andy, plus Steve Burge from PublishPress, and Dan Knauss from Multidots.
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Here are some topics we covered:
- It has been fascinating to hear Andy talk about Reality TV as a reflection of society. Why is reality TV so endlessly fascinating?
- What is the business model for Reality Blurred? Advertising and affiliate links?
- How does Andy manage the technical side of running the site?
- What is the number one problem Andy is facing right now as an independent publisher?
- Andy has spent 20 years teaching journalism at Stetson University. What advice does he give to young journalists getting started?
Show links:
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Dehnart
- https://www.realityblurred.com/realitytv/
- https://www.tvcritics.org/board-of-directors
- https://newsnerdery.org
- Andy's publisher recommendation: https://journalistspaythemselves.com
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