Beat the Press Video: Anchorman or Pitchman?

217 views · Published 25 July 2014 · 6:44 · Indexed 19 October 2026

Channel: GBH News · 2014 · News & Politics

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It’s a cardinal rule in most newsrooms: thou shalt avoid all conflicts of interest. For reporters and anchors, that means no outside gigs or commercial endorsements that could lead viewers to question the integrity of the newscast. But, like many of the traditional tenets of journalism, it’s now considered optional.

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