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CNN's Castellanos' firm is ad buyer for AHIP's anti
Media Matters for America has obtained evidence that CNN contributor Alex Castellanos' political consulting firm, National Media, is the ad buyer for the insurance industry group America's Health Insurance Plan's (AHIP) new ad blitz attacking Democratic health reform plans. CNN has a ...
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CNN to Disclose Contributor's Ties to Advocacy Group
Media Decoder — ... in five states.” One of the ads warns of cuts to the Medicare Advantage insurance plans. Another calls for “bipartisan reforms.” In a statement, CNN said, “When Alex Castellanos returns from his vacation and next appears on CNN, we will clearly disclose to our viewers relevant information including his firm’s relationship with AHIP.” The network did not detail when it learned of its contributor’s work for AHIP, nor did it explain why viewers were not told about his work previously. In a blog post Wednesday, Media Matters asserted that CNN should treat Mr. Castellanos not as ...

CNN Will Disclose Castellanos' AHIP Ties
mediabistro.com: TVNewser — ... On Wednesday, Media Matters reported that Castellanos' consulting firm, National Media, placed ads for the insurance advocacy group: ...

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