AP: Pop culture expert interviewed about "Octomom"

Release Date: January 25, 2010 This content is archived.

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Elayne Rapping, professor of American studies, is quoted in an article distributed by the Associated Press about "Octomom" Nadia Suleman and the way she uses the celebrity media for attention and to make money that can be used to raise her children. A reality show could be more lucrative but, Rapping says, "What I suspect is that they don't want to take a chance on her because she's almost a little too crazy for reality television." The article appeared in more than 200 news outlets throughout the nation, including The New York Times, Chicago Tribune, CBS News, Houston Chronicle, Syracuse Post Standard, Huffington Post and Los Angeles Times.

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