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CartesianGuy

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2. Joe and Mika, take $tarbuck$ Buck$$$, even if it pre$ents, an Ethical Violation.
Tue Jul 17, 2012, 04:20 PM
Jul 2012

From the originating piece, in 'The Depaulia,' Timothy Lydon writes:

"The primary sponsor of 'Morning Joe' appears to be Starbucks; its symbol is as prominent as the broadcasters themselves. The company has even produced a 'Morning Joe' blend.
But what will happen if say, the show has to report some type of ethical violation by Starbucks?
Imagine broadcasters on more traditional news sources like the BBC showing off their Lipton tea mugs while they read the headlines for the day."

It does seem, glaringly crass, to have 'Product Placement,'
and a company logo, hovering around, on an 'alleged' 'news' show.

Which, Journalism School, would that be, that would teach, or promote,
this type of "Product Placement" format?
This "Appallingly" "Corporate-Sponsored," model?
Hawking that Franchise and Chain Merchandise!!

Mika Brzezinski, and Joe Scarborough, are di$ingenuous, in too many ways,
to be tru$ted, or li$tened to.
'Morning Joke' - Hype the Coffee - indeed it i$$$!!!


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