JJTV #54 - Balloon Boy deals a fatal blow to journalistic credibility

November 19 2009, 9:29am

Think about this: if CNN et al could be suckered into the Balloon Boy hoax, what else have they been fooled into in the past? At times like these, I'm glad I'm not a journalist and just a lowly blogger... Thank you to HP for sponsoring this show. In addition to their Employee Purchase Program (see below), you can also participate in their very worthy Create Change program. In a nutshell, for every purchase you make at the Direct Store, HP will donate 4% of the total product purchase to support a range of charities in the areas of conservation, education, enrichment systems, healthcare support, disaster recovery and the battle to fight poverty. These charities include: WWF, Junior Achievement, American Red Cross, CARE, Susan G. Komen, Make-A-Wish Foundation®, and DonorsChoose.org You're invited to participate in HP's Employee Purchase Program (EPP) for friends 'n family discounts on the full portfolio of HP and Compaq consumer products. Here's what you need to do: Visit http://www.hpshopping.com/employee/jaffejuicetv and register to join the program You'll need to enter in EPP company code: 3807 You'll receive additional exclusive offers if you sign up for the Monthly EPP newsletter Spread the word: Tell Ted Turner, your friends, clients and co-workers Tweet or RT: New JJTV: Balloon Boy deals a fatal blow to journalistic credibility - http://bit.ly/48EXT1  Subscribe to the show via iTunes or YouTube Leave a video response