Selection Bias (Bankruptcy Division)

A friend passes on the news that a broadcast network wants to talk to debtors who were driven into bankruptcy via health care claims. No, don't apply here, that's not my point. I'm intrigued that the request says they want "lively, open individuals." Now, my experience is that a good many former bankruptcy debtors are driven by some combination of depression, guilt and shame. So by limiting themselves who sound good in a mike, I take it we have a built-in case of selection bias--not so?

Or, as Groucho would say: I don't want to be a member of any club that would have me as a member.