Media contracts and Keith

[nadinbrzezinski]

I am sure the contract that he signed included a do not get involved in politics (donating et al) in the contract. That is why Murrow did not even vote until he retire...

Now here is what I want you guys to do... find out if Santelli, for example, has actually donated. If he has, then you have a case of a double standard. If he has not, then you don't.

Fox doesn't have that limit.

And all YOUR donations, I mean this... ALL your donations are public.

And yes companies have a right to do this. That does not mean I will not write MSNBC.. I will. And I expect it to be pissing in the wind UNLESS I can find any of their right wing blowhards have donated too.

[Subdivisions]

1. Wouldn't Keith know what's in his own contract and wouldn't he know

whether or not he could make political contributions?

I say we launch a massive DU investigation of all NBC/Universal execs and on-air personalities.

[napi21]

6. From evrything I've read, this only applies to JOURNALISTS and not just on air personalities.

I'd help you investigate, but you'll have to tell me whatto do. I don't know where to start.

[nadinbrzezinski]

10. Here courtesy of Iandavid

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=102&topic_id=4601853&mesg_id=4602103

[SargeUNN]

9. not really, for example

Rachel tried to do something after Scott Brown used her to raise money. She was informed it violated her contract so she had to stop.

[Ian David]

2. Here...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=102&topic_id=4601853&mesg_id=4602103

[nadinbrzezinski]

5. Thanks will have to separate the wheat from chaff

that means contributors and entertainers from core news staff.

[madmax]

3. Yes, maybe they can do it

but, I would love to see an legal eagle take this, make a case (there may be grounds) and take it all the way to the USSC if need be and set a new precedent regarding work contracts and political contributions.

[Gin]

8. if he is incorporated....doesn't the citizens united negate that

part of his contract?

[madmax]

11. Not sure, I just skimmed quickly through a web

page but, it seems that way to me.

[gateley]

4. Who's Santelli? We should be able to find out because, as you say, it's all

public record. And easy to find.

That's too bad that companies can do this. It seems to override a citizen's rights, but if they agree to it as a condition of employment... :shrug:

Is it only in the media that this practice occurs? I can't imagine it would be legal for other companies have such a provision.

I'm reeling.

[nadinbrzezinski]

7. Only the government cannot limit your rights to free speech

companies can and do regularly...

[gateley]

12. Ahhh -- got it. Makes sense. You're always a font of info, nad! Who's Santilli? nt

[nadinbrzezinski]

13. A blowhard on MSNBC the financial network

[gateley]

15. Thanks! nt

[JackRiddler]

14. Santelli wouldn't be donating, he'd be on the receiving end.

He's not listed as a donor to candidates or PACs at opensecrets.org.

http://www.opensecrets.org/usearch/index.php?q=santelli&sa=Search&cx=010677907462955562473%3Anlldkv0jvam&cof=FORID%3A11