Hollywood Scrambled: How Real Headlines Are Being Ripped From TV Storylines

[Commentary] In the ongoing battle to woo viewers, TV shows are no longer just ripping stories from the headlines, they’re outpacing them. Perhaps part of the reason TV shows are able to hit the mark, sometimes months in advance, is because networks are spending big bucks on media consulting firms and hiring actual news anchors and producers. It’s all an effort to satisfy audiences’ ever-growing thirst for accuracy while staying true to their primary mission: attracting and entertaining viewers.