California Journalists Write--Checks/Who Gave How Much
MSNBC.com names names–of journalists who donated to poltiical campaigns. MSNBC.com checked the Federal Election Commission records from January 2004 through the first quarter of 2007 and attempted to contact each journalist.
Locals include
LA Times
In 2006, the Times completely overhauled its ethics policies, including a ban on political contributions by any editorial staff member.
Dan Neil, automobile critic, $250 to the DNC in July 2004.
“Yup, that’s me, all right,” Neil said in an e-mail.
“Two things: I’m a columnist, not a straight-news guy, and my political affiliations are not, I don’t think, in doubt.
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