A report by Condé Nast's Portfolio magazine last week that both CNN
and Fox News, among other news outlets, had allowed its reporters to go on an all-expense-paid
junket to Las Vegas has resulted in the two cable networks reimbursing the expenses
to the junket's sponsors, JetBlue Airlines and the quirky local-news website Thrillist,
Portfolio reported Monday. The reporters, who were unnamed, are also being
required to return "swag bags" that included hundreds of dollars of gifts including Zune
video players. Both CNN and Fox News said that accepting invitations for such junkets
is against company policy when travel and accommodations are paid for by the sponsors.
24/06/2008
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