"The scandal over conservative pundits hawking Bush administration policies in "video news releases" fizzled out weeks ago without much of an investigation into government contracts with regard to PR agencies and the use of faux reporters. But if there's been little consequence for the administration, the fallout has touched journalists on both sides of the political spectrum; a number have been accused of having government agendas, although some of the criticisms appear to have more merit than others.

Last week the New York Times covered the controversy around Mike Vasilinda, a Florida freelance journalist who produced TV stories on Florida's political scene. At the same time, he earned thousands of dollars from promotional films his production company created for Gov. Jeb Bush's office, raising questions about his independence as a reporter."

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