Very compelling @propublica story that provides a cautionary tale about the intersection of money, media, and policy... 1/ statnews.com/2019/11/19/how…
@propublica Sad thing is, I know of analysts who have had even more explicit financial interactions associated with their writing. Pay-to-play op-eds and such are far too common around #TheSwamp... 2/
@propublica Easy rule of thumb for those who want to stay on the straight and narrow: If a reasonable layperson might consider a financial relationship a potential conflict, then DISCLOSE IT and let the readers decide. That's what I try my best to do! 3/
@propublica Better yet, if you think you won't get a piece published if you disclose the potential conflicts to editors, then maybe don't engage in that kind of conduct to begin with...? 4/
@propublica As the old saying goes, Character is what you do when you think no one is looking. If you always deal in an above-board manner, even if you think you can get away with it, then you will live life with your most important thing intact: Your reputation and integrity. END
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