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sponsor stories: 2 news summaries

 Colbert Sponsors 
 US Speedskating, for Free 

Comedian is counting on fans to step up after sponsor's bankruptcy

Nov 3, 09 7:01 AM CST
(AP) - Of the many countries participating at the Vancouver Olympics, add Colbert Nation to the list. On last night's Colbert Report, Stephen Colbert announced his show has become the primary sponsor of the US speedskating team. What he didn't announce: He's not actually paying them a dime, he's just calling... More »

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Stephen Colbert • The Colbert Report • 2010 Vancouver Olympics • sponsor • speed skating

Tweet a Commercial,
Make a Quick Buck

Twitterverse split on ethics of Sponsored Tweets

Sep 2, 09 5:54 PM CDT
(Newser) - A new company is brokering deals between businesses and Twitterers who want to make a few extra bucks plugging products, Time reports. The founder of the website Sponsored Tweets says 7,000 enterprising Twitterers have signed up for the service in its first month. Twitterers get paid based on... More »

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social networking • Internet • advertising • buzz • Kmart • Twitter • tweet • sponsor

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