"Comcast, which owns NBC News and MSNBC, has faced on-air criticism from some of the liberal cable channel's personalities for its donation. Amazon, whose founder Jeff Bezos owns The Washington Post, is another donor."
"None of this helps the reputations of the news organizations that these companies own, because it compromises everybody. Companies haven't said how much they donated, or why None of the individuals and corporations identified by the White House as donors has publicly said how much was given, although a $22 million Google donation was revealed in a court filing. Comcast would not say Friday why it gave, although some MSNBC commentators have sought to fill in the blanks."
"MSNBC's Stephanie Ruhle said the donations should be a concern to Americans, because there ain't no company out there writing a check just for goodwill. Those public-facing companies should know that there's a cost in terms of their reputations with the American people, Rachel Maddow said on her show this week, specifically citing Comcast. There may be a cost to their bottom line when they do things against American values, against the public interest,"
President Donald Trump's demolition of the White House East Wing to build a ballroom drew donations from major corporations, including Comcast, Amazon (Jeff Bezos), and a revealed $22 million contribution from Google. News organizations owned by some donors have reported on the project while corporate owners declined to disclose donation amounts or motives. Internal tensions surfaced as MSNBC hosts criticized donations and legacy disputes have led Disney and Paramount to settle lawsuits rather than defend their news divisions. Critics warn the donations risk reputational harm and perceived conflicts of interest for news outlets owned by project contributors.
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