The presence of radioactive material necessitates processes that are occupationally dangerous, hazardous to the natural environment, expensive and time-intensive.
Moonshine production is time-intensive and risky; because the highly flammable "wash" must be heated to high temperatures, stills have been known to explode.
Where in the past newsreaders relied on the letter format to reach journalists, an insulated and time-intensive process, in modern day, newsreaders interaction with journalists is direct and instant.