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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsDo non-Government talking heads get paid ?
Like on Sunday news shows?
Are they under contract ?
I always wondered.
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Do non-Government talking heads get paid ? (Original Post)
Rhinodawg
Feb 2015
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Yes some do. The RW Think Tank guest "experts" get fellowships and money from their pet Billionaire.
Vincardog
Feb 2015
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JaneyVee
(19,877 posts)1. No, not on news shows.
Vincardog
(20,234 posts)2. Yes some do. The RW Think Tank guest "experts" get fellowships and money from their pet Billionaire.
But NO the news shows don't pay them.
Rhinodawg
(2,219 posts)3. So on Faux news..
George Will; Julie Pace; Dana Perino; Juan Williams don't get any money ?
Vincardog
(20,234 posts)4. I don't have any idea who those people are.
Rhinodawg
(2,219 posts)5. The so-called "faux news Sunday panel" .
Vincardog
(20,234 posts)6. Doesn't Faux SnewZ introduce them and tell where they get their expertise? You know like a
Reputable news station would?
Rhinodawg
(2,219 posts)7. You got me on that one.