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Cleaver off to an ethical start?

February 15, 2005 |

Congressman Emanuel Cleaver has admitted to paying consultanting fees to a journalist who was also covering the 5th District Congressional race. Eric Wesson of The Call worked for Cleaver while his was covering the campaign and criticizing the candidates opponents.

The Star: Cleaver to halt hiring practice.


Comments

4 Comments so far

  1. Travis Swicegood on February 15, 2005 4:34 pm

    Now that gives a whole new meaning to “paid media”. :)

  2. cc_heat on February 16, 2005 1:37 pm

    isn’t it “consulting”?

  3. cc_heat on February 16, 2005 1:38 pm

    isn’t it “consulting”?

  4. BlogKC - News, info, politics, and more from Kansas City, Missouri. on March 7, 2005 6:34 am

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