Raising questions about ethical implications of news organization
receiving payments from political entities they cover.
Washington, D.C. –– In a recent development that has raised eyebrows in media circles, Brian Glenn, the reporter who gained notoriety for questioning Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy‘s attire during a White House meeting, has been revealed to have ties to a news outlet that received substantial payments from Trump-affiliated political committees.
Glenn, who currently works for the pro-Trump streaming platform Real America’s Voice, was previously the face of Right Side Broadcasting Network (RSBN) from September 2020 to May 2024. During his tenure as program director, RSBN received $92,000 in “broadcast” fees from Trump’s Save America committee and his campaign.
The total amount received by RSBN from Trump-affiliated political committees stands at $192,000, with nearly half of that sum coming during Glenn‘s time as program director. This financial relationship has raised questions about the ethical implications for a news organization receiving payments from the political entities they cover.
When confronted about these payments, Glenn referred to them as “production” expenses and attempted to deflect by questioning the funding sources of major networks’ White House briefing room cameras.
However, reputable news organizations typically cover their own costs when reporting on political events to maintain editorial independence.
The revelation comes in the wake of Glenn’s controversial questioning of President Zelenskyy about his choice of attire during a recent Oval Office meeting with President Trump. The incident, which was seen as an attempt to humiliate the Ukrainian leader, set a tense tone for the meeting and was followed by criticism from Vice President JD Vance.
This development highlights the changing landscape of White House press coverage under the Trump administration, with traditional media outlets being sidelined in favor of conservative activists and Trump-friendly journalists. The situation has sparked debate about journalistic ethics and the blurring lines between political activism and news reporting in the current media environment.
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