CNN - CNN, FOX NEWS RETURN FREEBEES

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