EPISODE · May 21, 2026 · 50 MIN
Inside the Mind of an Entertainment Journalist: Celebrity Interviews, Reality TV & Journalism Ethics w/ Sydney Bucksbaum
from The Reality Of Reality · host Kate Riccio
This week, entertainment journalist Sydney Bucksbaum takes us inside her world — from red carpets, A-list interviews and insane press trips! Sydney opens up about her 15+ years working in entertainment, her time working at Entertainment Weekly, the debate between influencers and traditional journalists interviewing on red carpets, and how people do and don’t follow journalism’s code of ethics.Sydney has interviewed nearly the entire Harry Potter cast, traveled to Paris for The Summer I Turned Pretty finale coverage, gotten slimed on Nickelodeon’s Double Dare, and SO much more.And of course, we also get into reality TV. Sydney shares behind-the-scenes stories from covering shows like The Challenge, Love Is Blind, and House of Villains. Plus, she shares what it was like writing her book “How to Win at The Challenge and Life: A Champion's Guide to Eliminating Obstacles, Winning Friends, and Making That Money”, revealing her favorite interviews, which winners didn’t want to participate, and her thoughts on the current state of The Challenge as a Challenge superfan.
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This week, entertainment journalist Sydney Bucksbaum takes us inside her world — from red carpets, A-list interviews and insane press trips! Sydney opens up about her 15+ years working in entertainment, her time working at Entertainment Weekly, the debate between influencers and traditional journalists interviewing on red carpets, and how people do and don’t follow journalism’s code of ethics.Sydney has interviewed nearly the entire Harry Potter cast, traveled to Paris for The Summer I Turned Pretty finale coverage, gotten slimed on Nickelodeon’s Double Dare, and SO much more.And of course, we also get into reality TV. Sydney shares behind-the-scenes stories from covering shows like The Challenge, Love Is Blind, and House of Villains. Plus, she shares what it was like writing her book “How to Win at The Challenge and Life: A Champion's Guide to Eliminating Obstacles, Winning Friends, and Making That Money”, revealing her favorite interviews, which winners didn’t want to participate, and her thoughts on the current state of The Challenge as a Challenge superfan.
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