Political blogger outs herself as paid troll for big telecom

[unhappycamper]

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/08/07/political-blogger-outs-herself-as-paid-troll-for-big-telecom/



Political blogger outs herself as paid troll for big telecom
By Arturo Garcia
Thursday, August 7, 2014 23:30 EDT

The editor of a politics website geared toward communities of color revealed that she is paid to be a “consultant” for a lobbyist group that has represented both the tobacco industry and the cable industry, Vice magazine reported.

Politic365.com co-founder and editor-in-chief Kristal High revealed her ties to the lobbying firm the DCI Group during an interview on Wednesday with talk show host David Pakman in which Pakman mentioned that both High and a past guest, Everett Ehrlich, were pitched to his program as guests by DCI.

“Are individuals like you and Everett Ehrlich, are you paid by DCI?” Pakman asked High.

“I think you have to really consider what it is you’re suggesting, you’re asking there,” High said. “If people are working on different issues, there could be, say, a consulting arrangement that’s separate and apart from whatever it is people are advocating for.”

[rurallib]

1. Kudos to Pakman!

[WillyT]

2. HUGE K & R !!! - THANK YOU !!!

[mother earth]

3. Wonder how many are here? You KNOW they are, but doubt they'll be outing any time soon. nt