http://whowhatwhy.com Groundbreaking Investigative Journalism That Explores the Truth Behind Current Events Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:14:43 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en There was a time when the mere appearance of a conflict of interest was sufficient to rule out certain media practices. That time seems to have long passed. Take, for example, the alleged pay-for-play scandal at the American Conservative Union. The organization offered FedEx lobbying support in a labor dispute ... http://whowhatwhy.com/2009/07/27/conflicts-of-interest-and-the-appearance-thereof/