Tabloid Truths

The National Enquirer's scoop on John Edwards is the latest in a string of exclusive tabloid stories that the mainstream media missed. Here's a look back at some milestones in supermarket journalism

Kate Pickert

Jesse Jackson's Love Child

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The National Enquirer breaks the news that Jesse Jackson had an extramarital affair and fathered a child outside his marriage. The story gets picked up by media outlets across the country before the Enquirer issue even hits newsstands, and Jackson issues a statement confirming the report.

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