Bankrupt Journalism? Detroit Auto Show Swag Once Again on eBay

Deadline Detroit has documented this sordid practice before. But it’s still jarring and depressing to see attendees at the media week portion of the Detroit Auto Show try to make a few, extra, unethical bucks.

eBayDetroitAutoShowSwagBy all, shiny appearances, this is a hybrid model of auto journalism, wherein an individual gets some mileage from the materials for story purposes and more via the auction block. It’s possible that some, maybe even all of the highlighted sellers possess “backdoor” media credentials, e.g.

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