Thursday, October 23, 2008

Obama's pricey election night media deals

http://www.onenewsnow.com/Election2008/Default.aspx?id=294884

[OneNewsNow] 23 Oct 2008--Media analyst Bob Knight is questioning the Obama campaign's decision to sell Chicago election night coverage packages to news outlets.

Chicago Sun-Times columnist Lynn Sweet notes the Obama campaign is planning to charge reporters $935 for a package that includes access to a heated file tent, power, cable TV, Internet, and food. The cheapest place a reporter could stand on a riser with a view is $880. Members of the media will also be charged $300 for an unlimited long distance phone line and $275 for high-speed wired Internet.

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