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(The Christine Chubbuck tape has been over-documented by this point, it is a shame that Chubbuck is known only for that rather than for her reporting career. Therefore, it's time that we document the talk show she hosted, and hopefully a more positive side of her. Based on accounts from her colleagues and family, Chubbuck was intelligent, boasted a strong work ethic, and benefitted her community. Credit to Lost Media Wiki Forum user tapesignal for that lovely colourised photo of Chubbuck!)
 
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'''''Suncoast Digest''''' was a WXLT-TV (Channel 40) morning talk show. It was originally broadcast from 1973 to 1974, and featured Christine Chubbuck reporting on and discussing community affairs within Sarasota and Bradenton, Florida.
'''''Suncoast Digest''''' was a WXLT-TV channel 40 (now WWSB, ABC-7) morning talk show broadcast out of south-central Florida. It originally ran from 1973 to 1974 and featured Christine Chubbuck reporting on and discussing community affairs within Sarasota and Bradenton. While both Chubbuck and the show earned praise for their in-depth vision and scope, executive meddling due to low ratings also became a prime source of frustration for the ambitious young woman, contributing to her infamous on-air suicide at the beginning of one episode. Due to this stigma, the scant viewership and the lack of convenient professional or home recording methods at the time, '''most of Chubbuck's prior run as host is considered lost.'''


==Background==
==Background==
''Suncoast Digest'' was conceptualised to report on and discuss activities featuring people situated within Sarasota and Bradenton, Florida.<ref name="pelican">''Siesta Key Pelican'' reporting on WXLT-TV establishing ''Suncoast Digest'' with Chubbuck as host. Retrieved 17th Nov '22</ref><ref name="washington">[https://web.archive.org/web/20041226184750/http://www.manship2.lsu.edu/perkins/Handouts/chubbucknew.pdf 4th August 1974 issue of ''Washington Post'' detailing the life of Chubbuck and her time hosting ''Suncoast Digest.] Retrieved 17th Nov '22</ref><ref name="matter">[https://whenwordsmatter.typepad.com/before_their_time/2021/02/valerie-rubin-wasnt-believing-what-she-was-hearing-did-the-woman-on-her-tv-screen-really-say-something-about-blood-a.html ''When Words Matter'' detailing the story of Chubbuck, including her career hosting ''Suncoast Digest'' and her conflicts with management.] Retrieved 17th Nov '22</ref> WXLT decided that Christine Chubbuck was the ideal reporter for this new talk show, with the young reporter having been hired in the summer of 1973.<ref name="matter"/><ref name="pelican"/> Having graduated Boston University in 1965 with a broadcasting and film degree, Chubbuck has previous experience within the television industry, including being an assistant producer for WQED-TV, and a traffic reporter for WTOG.<ref name="washington"/><ref name="matter"/> According to colleague Craig Sager, Chubbuck's intelligence, wit, and writing skills contributed towards her hiring.<ref name="neuro">[https://neuroblending.wordpress.com/2019/07/14/christine-chubbuck-assumptions-on-spectrum-and-a-cautionary-tale-of-unattended-mental-health-care/ ''Neuroblending'' detailing Sager's comments surrounding Chubbuck's hiring, and her clashes with management over their new direction.] Retrieved 17th Nov '22</ref> In an interview with the ''Siesta Key Pelican'', production manager Gordon Acker stated that ''Suncoast Digest'' would be dedicated towards the stories surrounding local people and activities, as well as featuring "lost segments of the community", including alcoholics and drug users.<ref name="pelican"/>
''Suncoast Digest'' was an early-morning local talk show, airing around 9 AM for thirty minutes from Monday to Friday and created specifically to cover the subjects relevant to the communities Channel 40 served.<ref name="pelican">''Siesta Key Pelican'' reporting on WXLT-TV establishing ''Suncoast Digest'' Retrieved 17th Nov '22</ref><ref name="washington">[https://web.archive.org/web/20041226184750/http://www.manship2.lsu.edu/perkins/Handouts/chubbucknew.pdf 4th August 1974 issue of ''Washington Post'' detailing the life of Chubbuck and her time hosting ''Suncoast Digest.] Retrieved 17th Nov '22</ref><ref name="matter">[https://whenwordsmatter.typepad.com/before_their_time/2021/02/valerie-rubin-wasnt-believing-what-she-was-hearing-did-the-woman-on-her-tv-screen-really-say-something-about-blood-a.html ''When Words Matter'' detailing the story of Chubbuck, including her career hosting ''Suncoast Digest'' and her conflicts with management.] Retrieved 17th Nov '22</ref> WXLT decided that then-new hire Christine 'Chris' Chubbuck, a strikingly attractive, fiercely ambitious young woman with a film & broadcasting degree from Boston University, would make the ideal host.<ref name="matter"/><ref name="pelican"/> Chubbuck had considerable relevant experience within the television industry <ref name="washington"/><ref name="matter"/> and according to colleague Craig Sager, her intelligence, wit, and writing skills impressed everyone at the station.<ref name="neuro">[https://neuroblending.wordpress.com/2019/07/14/christine-chubbuck-assumptions-on-spectrum-and-a-cautionary-tale-of-unattended-mental-health-care/ ''Neuroblending'' detailing Sager's comments surrounding Chubbuck's hiring, and her clashes with management over their new direction.] Retrieved 17th Nov '22</ref> In an interview, production manager Gordon Acker said that ''Suncoast Digest'' would strive to feature "lost segments of the community", including alcoholics and drug users.<ref name="pelican"/>


Chubbuck committed herself as host of ''Suncoast Digest'', and saw this as an opportunity to advance her broadcasting career.<ref name="culture">[https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/killing_for_culture/MI5XDwAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&pg=PT385&printsec=frontcover ''Killing for Culture'' detailing Chubbuck's ambitions and the show's premise.] Retrieved 17th Nov '22</ref><ref name="matter"/><ref name="washington"/> Ensuring the show lived up to its community affairs premise, Chubbuck frequently featured and interviewed politicians, police deputies, and other local personalities.<ref name="people">[https://people.com/crime/brother-of-christine-chubbuck-says-no-one-will-ever-find-tape-of-horrific-day/ ''People'' detailing Chubbuck's work on ''Suncoast Digest'', her interview with deputy regarding suicide, and her family's attempts to support her career.] Retrieved 17th Nov '22</ref><ref name="culture"/><ref name="matter"/><ref name="washington"/><ref name="neuro"/> She also aimed for the show to delve deeper than the typical stories showcased in morning talk shows, and instead provide serious discussions on topical societal and environmental concerns.<ref name="matter"/><ref name="people"/> As originally promised by Acker, ''Suncoast Digest'' did not shy away from discussing darker subject matters.<ref name="pelican"/><ref name="matter"/><ref name="people"/> In one episode, Chubbuck interviewed a deputy sheriff regarding suicide.<ref name="people"/> The show would air at around 9am for thirty minutes from Monday to Friday, with Chubbuck earning around $100 a week.<ref name="matter"/><ref name="washington"/>
Chubbuck threw herself wholeheartedly into the project, seeing it as a prime opportunity to advance her broadcasting career as a serious, hard-news journalist. She wanted to delve deeper than was typical for the morning show genre, and instead provide in-depth discussions of real issues.<ref name="matter"/><ref name="people"/><ref name="culture">[https://google.co.uk/books/edition/killing_for_culture/MI5XDwAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&pg=PT385&printsec=frontcover ''Killing for Culture'' detailing Chubbuck's ambitions and the show's premise.] Retrieved 17th Nov '22</ref><ref name="matter"/><ref name="washington"/> In keeping with this, she frequently interviewed local politicians, police, and other authority figures.<ref name="people">[https://people.com/crime/brother-of-christine-chubbuck-says-no-one-will-ever-find-tape-of-horrific-day/ ''People'' detailing Chubbuck's work on ''Suncoast Digest'', her interview with a deputy regarding suicide, and her family's attempts to support her career.] Retrieved 17th Nov '22</ref><ref name="culture"/><ref name="matter"/><ref name="washington"/><ref name="neuro"/> In one episode she interviewed a deputy sheriff regarding means and methods of committing suicide via handgun; the sheriff would later recall actually describing such an act at her request, complete with the most plausible weapon & ammunition.<ref name="people"/>


Chubbuck reportedly loved hosting the show, with her family and co-workers praising her work ethic and talent as a reporter.<ref name="matter"/><ref name="washington"/><ref name="people"/> She was also noted for her ambitions to positively benefit her local community.<ref name="washington"/><ref name="people"/><ref name="matter"/> For example, her extensive backing of forest conservation programs led to her being nominated for a Forestry and Conservation Recognition Award.<ref>[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=nD0gAAAAIBAJ&pg=4643%2C1741234 20th July 1974 issue of ''Sarasota Herald-Tribune'' reporting on Chubbuck being nominated for a Forestry and Conservation Recognition Award.] Retrieved 17th Nov '22</ref> She had also produced puppets, which she sometimes showcased on her show, but would also use to entertain mentally handicapped children within a local hospital.<ref name="washington"/><ref name="matter"/> Her family were supportive of her role.<ref name="people"/><ref name="matter"/> For instance, her mother, Peg, had purchased various $2,000 designer dresses for her, which ensured Christine positively stood out and gained confidence during broadcasts, especially when considering wearing such dresses was uncommon for local television reporters back in the 1970s.<ref name="people"/><ref name="matter"/> But despite Chubbuck's best efforts, ''Suncoast Digest'' struggled to attract viewers.<ref name="washington"/><ref name="matter"/> Whereas some WXLT shows could obtain up to 10,000 viewers, ''Suncoast Digest'' often failed to even reach 500, with its maximum viewership being about 1,000.<ref name="washington"/><ref name="matter"/>  
''Suncoast Digest'' was by all accounts a great success in journalistic terms, with both Chubbuck's family and co-workers praising her work ethic and talent as a reporter. Her mother, Peg, went so far as to purchase her daughter a high-end designer wardrobe to help her look and feel more confident on air.<ref name="people"/><ref name="matter"/> <ref name="matter"/><ref name="washington"/><ref name="people"/> Chubbuck gained considerable recognition for spotlighting relevant local issues,<ref name="washington"/><ref name="people"/><ref name="matter"/> at one point being nominated for a Forestry and Conservation Recognition Award.<ref>[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=nD0gAAAAIBAJ&pg=4643%2C1741234 20th July 1974 issue of ''Sarasota Herald-Tribune'' reporting on Chubbuck's nomination for a Forestry and Conservation Recognition Award.] Retrieved 17th Nov '22</ref> A talented hobbyist puppeteer, she occasionally showcased her creations on ''Suncoast Digest'' and at local children's hospitals.<ref name="washington"/><ref name="matter"/> Despite all her efforts, however, the show struggled to attract an audience;<ref name="washington"/><ref name="matter"/> whereas some WXLT shows scored upwards of 10K viewers, ''Suncoast Digest'' often failed to even reach 500, with its maximum viewership being about 1,000.<ref name="washington"/><ref name="matter"/>  


This led to WXLT higher-ups to demand the show be revamped and focus on providing sensationalist news reports.<ref name="matter"/><ref name="washington"/><ref name="neuro"/> Chubbuck was strongly against this, firmly believing this would cause the station to be ridiculed.<ref name="chicago">[https://chicagoreader.com/film/was-christine-chubbuck-a-symbol-of-her-times-our-times-or-neither/ ''Chicago Reader'' detailing Hall portraying Christine Chubbuck in ''Christine'', with Hall stating she viewed 15 minutes of interview footage featuring Chubbuck.] Retrieved 17th Nov '22</ref> This led to frequent conflicts with management, who insisted on executing the "if it bleeds, it leads" philosophy that they hoped would increase ratings within the growing media market.<ref name="washington"/><ref name="matter"/><ref name="neuro"/> Other changes, such as allowing some of her colleagues to conduct interviews on the show, and adding plastic flowers to the set to boost its appearance, also greatly angered Chubbuck.<ref name="matter"/><ref name="washington"/><ref name="neuro"/> Nevertheless, she carried on with hosting duties, expanding towards occasionally providing news reports during the weekends.<ref name="washington"/><ref name="matter"/> Chubbuck's final broadcast on 15th July 1974 [[Christine Chubbuck (partially found on-air suicide footage of television news reporter; 1974)|ended in tragic circumstances]].<ref name="show">[https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=6h-SDwAAQBAJ&pg=PT105&lpg=PT105#v=onepage&q&f=false ''The Show Won't Go On'' detailing Chubbuck's tragic final episode, and noting the show continued three years afterwards with two new reporters.] Retrieved 17th Nov '22</ref><ref name="washington"/><ref name="matter"/> Nevertheless, ''Suncoast Digest'' continued for at least another three years, with two other reporters having taken over her role during that time period.<ref name="show"/>
This led WXLT management to demand the show be revamped and focus on providing more standard, highly sensationalized news reports.<ref name="matter"/><ref name="washington"/><ref name="neuro"/> Chubbuck strongly objected, not wanting to thus - as she saw it - cheapen and degrade her pet project.<ref name="chicago">[https://chicagoreader.com/film/was-christine-chubbuck-a-symbol-of-her-times-our-times-or-neither/ ''Chicago Reader'' Hall discussing portraying Christine Chubbuck in ''Christine''.] Retrieved 17th Nov '22</ref> Her stance led to frequent conflicts with the show's producers, who insisted on the "if it bleeds, it leads" philosophy increasingly common at news stations across the country.<ref name="washington"/><ref name="matter"/><ref name="neuro"/> Other more cosmetic changes, such as allowing some of her colleagues to conduct interviews and adding plastic flowers to the set, also greatly angered her.<ref name="matter"/><ref name="washington"/><ref name="neuro"/> Nevertheless, she carried on hosting, expanding into occasionally providing news reports during the weekends.<ref name="washington"/><ref name="matter"/>  
 
Christine Chubbuck's final broadcast on 15th July 1974 ended under abrupt and tragic circumstances that have been [[Christine Chubbuck (partially found on-air suicide footage of television news reporter; 1974)| extensively documented elsewhere]] - ironically securing her ''and'' her show the full national news spotlight she had so craved in life.<ref name="show">[https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=6h-SDwAAQBAJ&pg=PT105&lpg=PT105#v=onepage&q&f=false ''The Show Won't Go On'' detailing Chubbuck's tragic final episode and the subsequent history of the show.] Retrieved 17th Nov '22</ref><ref name="washington"/><ref name="matter"/> Despite the shock to all concerned at WXLT, ''Suncoast Digest'' continued for at least another three years, with two other reporters taking over as hosts.<ref name="show"/>


==Availability==
==Availability==
Ultimately, limited footage of Chubbuck's ''Suncoast Digest'' episodes has resurfaced. A few seconds of her during an interview can be found online, having also been broadcast as part of the 40th anniversary of WXLT (now WWSB). The snippet was originally showcased in the film ''Kate Plays Christine'', being part of a 21-minute tape which is in the possession of weatherman Steve Newman.<ref name="lost">[https://forums.lostmediawiki.com/thread/1019/suncoast-digest ''Lost Media Forums'' discussing the footage held by Steve Newman.] Retrieved 17th Nov '22</ref> Newman decided not to fully release the tape, being concerned that people only cared about Chubbuck over the events in the final episode.<ref name="lost"/> Rebecca Hall, who portrayed Chubbuck in the 2016 biographical film ''Christine'', claimed she had viewed 15 minutes of interview footage featuring Chubbuck in preparation for the role.<ref name="chicago"/> This, alongside most other footage of ''Suncoast Digest'', remains publicly inaccessible.
Prior to April 2024, only very limited footage of Chubbuck's ''Suncoast Digest'' run had resurfaced. A few seconds of her conducting an interview (without audio) was found online, as part of the 40th anniversary of WXLT (now WWSB). A slightly longer version of this snippet, with audio restored, was showcased in the film ''Kate Plays Christine'', as part of a 21-minute tape which was in possession of weatherman Steve Newman.<ref name="lost">[https://forums.lostmediawiki.com/thread/1019/suncoast-digest ''Lost Media Forums'' thread discussing the footage held by Steve Newman.] Retrieved 17th Nov '22</ref> Ultimately Newman decided not to fully release the tape, being concerned that people only cared about Chubbuck thanks to her suicide.<ref name="lost"/> Rebecca Hall, who portrayed Chubbuck in the 2016 biographical film ''Christine'', claimed she had viewed 15 minutes of interview footage featuring Chubbuck in preparation for the role, but it is unknown if this referred to Newman's tape.<ref name="chicago"/> This, alongside most other footage of ''Suncoast Digest'', remained publicly inaccessible.
 
On 29th February 2024, prominent Chubbuck researcher ''tapesignal'' revealed she had been in contact with John Griffin, the creator of an E! Network documentary surrounding Chubbuck's life.<ref name="tapefound">[https://forums.lostmediawiki.com/thread/208/christine-chubbuck-tape?page=44&scrollTo=106456 ''Lost Media Wiki Forums'' where tapesignal announced the Hospital Zoning episode was now available on YouTube.] Retrieved 24th Apr '24</ref><ref name="tapetumblr">[https://tapesignal.tumblr.com/ ''Tapesignal'''s tumblr blog concerning the life of Chubbuck.] Retrieved 24th Apr '24</ref> In the course of their correspondence, Griffin announced he was in posession of a full ''Suncoast Digest'' episode hosted by Chubbuck, dealing with zoning issues surrounding local hospitals.<ref name="tapefound"/> On 23rd April 2024, Griffin made do with his promise, sharing the full 25-minute recording to ''tapesignal'', with the latter promptly uploading it to YouTube.<ref name="tapefound"/><ref name="tapetumblr"/> According to tapesignal, this is the only known fully intact footage of Chubbuck still in existence.<ref name="tapetumblr"/>


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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==External Links==
*[https://tapesignal.tumblr.com/ ''Tapesignal'''s tumblr blog concerning the life of Chubbuck.]


==References==  
==References==  

Latest revision as of 15:40, 9 May 2024

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Colourised photo of Chubbuck smiling and posing with a WXLT camera.

Status: Partially Found

Suncoast Digest was a WXLT-TV channel 40 (now WWSB, ABC-7) morning talk show broadcast out of south-central Florida. It originally ran from 1973 to 1974 and featured Christine Chubbuck reporting on and discussing community affairs within Sarasota and Bradenton. While both Chubbuck and the show earned praise for their in-depth vision and scope, executive meddling due to low ratings also became a prime source of frustration for the ambitious young woman, contributing to her infamous on-air suicide at the beginning of one episode. Due to this stigma, the scant viewership and the lack of convenient professional or home recording methods at the time, most of Chubbuck's prior run as host is considered lost.

Background

Suncoast Digest was an early-morning local talk show, airing around 9 AM for thirty minutes from Monday to Friday and created specifically to cover the subjects relevant to the communities Channel 40 served.[1][2][3] WXLT decided that then-new hire Christine 'Chris' Chubbuck, a strikingly attractive, fiercely ambitious young woman with a film & broadcasting degree from Boston University, would make the ideal host.[3][1] Chubbuck had considerable relevant experience within the television industry [2][3] and according to colleague Craig Sager, her intelligence, wit, and writing skills impressed everyone at the station.[4] In an interview, production manager Gordon Acker said that Suncoast Digest would strive to feature "lost segments of the community", including alcoholics and drug users.[1]

Chubbuck threw herself wholeheartedly into the project, seeing it as a prime opportunity to advance her broadcasting career as a serious, hard-news journalist. She wanted to delve deeper than was typical for the morning show genre, and instead provide in-depth discussions of real issues.[3][5][6][3][2] In keeping with this, she frequently interviewed local politicians, police, and other authority figures.[5][6][3][2][4] In one episode she interviewed a deputy sheriff regarding means and methods of committing suicide via handgun; the sheriff would later recall actually describing such an act at her request, complete with the most plausible weapon & ammunition.[5]

Suncoast Digest was by all accounts a great success in journalistic terms, with both Chubbuck's family and co-workers praising her work ethic and talent as a reporter. Her mother, Peg, went so far as to purchase her daughter a high-end designer wardrobe to help her look and feel more confident on air.[5][3] [3][2][5] Chubbuck gained considerable recognition for spotlighting relevant local issues,[2][5][3] at one point being nominated for a Forestry and Conservation Recognition Award.[7] A talented hobbyist puppeteer, she occasionally showcased her creations on Suncoast Digest and at local children's hospitals.[2][3] Despite all her efforts, however, the show struggled to attract an audience;[2][3] whereas some WXLT shows scored upwards of 10K viewers, Suncoast Digest often failed to even reach 500, with its maximum viewership being about 1,000.[2][3]

This led WXLT management to demand the show be revamped and focus on providing more standard, highly sensationalized news reports.[3][2][4] Chubbuck strongly objected, not wanting to thus - as she saw it - cheapen and degrade her pet project.[8] Her stance led to frequent conflicts with the show's producers, who insisted on the "if it bleeds, it leads" philosophy increasingly common at news stations across the country.[2][3][4] Other more cosmetic changes, such as allowing some of her colleagues to conduct interviews and adding plastic flowers to the set, also greatly angered her.[3][2][4] Nevertheless, she carried on hosting, expanding into occasionally providing news reports during the weekends.[2][3]

Christine Chubbuck's final broadcast on 15th July 1974 ended under abrupt and tragic circumstances that have been extensively documented elsewhere - ironically securing her and her show the full national news spotlight she had so craved in life.[9][2][3] Despite the shock to all concerned at WXLT, Suncoast Digest continued for at least another three years, with two other reporters taking over as hosts.[9]

Availability

Prior to April 2024, only very limited footage of Chubbuck's Suncoast Digest run had resurfaced. A few seconds of her conducting an interview (without audio) was found online, as part of the 40th anniversary of WXLT (now WWSB). A slightly longer version of this snippet, with audio restored, was showcased in the film Kate Plays Christine, as part of a 21-minute tape which was in possession of weatherman Steve Newman.[10] Ultimately Newman decided not to fully release the tape, being concerned that people only cared about Chubbuck thanks to her suicide.[10] Rebecca Hall, who portrayed Chubbuck in the 2016 biographical film Christine, claimed she had viewed 15 minutes of interview footage featuring Chubbuck in preparation for the role, but it is unknown if this referred to Newman's tape.[8] This, alongside most other footage of Suncoast Digest, remained publicly inaccessible.

On 29th February 2024, prominent Chubbuck researcher tapesignal revealed she had been in contact with John Griffin, the creator of an E! Network documentary surrounding Chubbuck's life.[11][12] In the course of their correspondence, Griffin announced he was in posession of a full Suncoast Digest episode hosted by Chubbuck, dealing with zoning issues surrounding local hospitals.[11] On 23rd April 2024, Griffin made do with his promise, sharing the full 25-minute recording to tapesignal, with the latter promptly uploading it to YouTube.[11][12] According to tapesignal, this is the only known fully intact footage of Chubbuck still in existence.[12]

Gallery

Videos

The full Hospital Zoning episode, which according to tapesignal, is the only fully intact footage of Chubbuck known to still exist.

Footage provided as part of WWSB's 40th anniversary (4:59-5:24).

External Links

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Siesta Key Pelican reporting on WXLT-TV establishing Suncoast Digest Retrieved 17th Nov '22
  2. ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 4th August 1974 issue of Washington Post detailing the life of Chubbuck and her time hosting Suncoast Digest. Retrieved 17th Nov '22
  3. ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 When Words Matter detailing the story of Chubbuck, including her career hosting Suncoast Digest and her conflicts with management. Retrieved 17th Nov '22
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Neuroblending detailing Sager's comments surrounding Chubbuck's hiring, and her clashes with management over their new direction. Retrieved 17th Nov '22
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 People detailing Chubbuck's work on Suncoast Digest, her interview with a deputy regarding suicide, and her family's attempts to support her career. Retrieved 17th Nov '22
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Killing for Culture detailing Chubbuck's ambitions and the show's premise. Retrieved 17th Nov '22
  7. ↑ 20th July 1974 issue of Sarasota Herald-Tribune reporting on Chubbuck's nomination for a Forestry and Conservation Recognition Award. Retrieved 17th Nov '22
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Chicago Reader Hall discussing portraying Christine Chubbuck in Christine. Retrieved 17th Nov '22
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 The Show Won't Go On detailing Chubbuck's tragic final episode and the subsequent history of the show. Retrieved 17th Nov '22
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Lost Media Forums thread discussing the footage held by Steve Newman. Retrieved 17th Nov '22
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 Lost Media Wiki Forums where tapesignal announced the Hospital Zoning episode was now available on YouTube. Retrieved 24th Apr '24
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 Tapesignal's tumblr blog concerning the life of Chubbuck. Retrieved 24th Apr '24
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