OLD Media Moves

CNBC journalist sucks up to Schwab

July 16, 2009

It was reported last week that broker Charles Schwab pulled its advertising from a CNBC show on the pornography industry.

On Thursday, Shwab reported earnings, and CNBC’s Joe Kernan fell all over himself to praise the company.

Kernan stated, “Schwab is a fine, fine company and a fine individual…and quite a sponsor for us.” Later, he added, “We are ready to just be sponsored on Squawk Box.”

The show then went to a break and what appears? A Schwab commercial. Coincidence?

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