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gatorboy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-14-06 09:27 PM
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Republican uses government post to run his personal horse racing business.
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http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA6372061.html?title=Article&spacedesc=news

Former CPB Board Chairman Ken Tomlinson remains chairman of the Broadcasting Board of Governors after, according to various reports, Democrats on the board failed in their proposals to either remove him from the post in the wake of criticisms of his tenure in a State Department report, or cut back his authority while the allegations are being investigated.

According to Tomlinson-watcher Jeff Chester of the Center for Digital Democracy, the swing vote was that of Karen Hughes, undersecretary of state.


The BBG overseas the government's international broadcasting operations, and Tomlinson has been criticized for hiring a friend as a contractor--Tomlinson identifies him as Les Daniels--using government resources to support his horse racing business, working on CPB matters at BBC, asking for compensation from both BBC and CPB for the same hours worked; and working more hours than he was allowed by law.

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More on Tomlinson last year:

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4992699


Kenneth Tomlinson resigned from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting board last week after its inspector general concluded a critical investigation into his moves to steer it toward more conservative radio and television programs. He is the subject of an inquiry into possible misuse of federal money and the use of phantom or unqualified employees.

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