Wednesday, April 06, 2005
Crossing the Line; Journalists Cashing In
Source: Washington Times Most news organizations forbid their employees from endorsing commercial products, but what about "celebrity journalists" who become authors?
CNN, for example, has permitted Lou Dobbs to become an outspoken critic of moving jobs overseas on his newscast. Last year, Mr. Dobbs wrote a book, "Exporting America: Why Corporate Greed Is Shipping American Jobs Overseas."
"Obviously [journalists-turned-authors] are cashing in on the reputation that their careers have provided them, but that doesn't [always] mean it's a terrible, harmful thing," Mr. Libin said. MORE
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