News outlets will pay even more for Wi-Fi at Monday’s presidential debate
There have been a lot of complaints from journalists about the $175 Wi-Fi fee at the first two debates, but that’s a bargain compared to what Lynn University is charging ($200) on Monday.
Stefan Kamph reports other fees:
A phone line is $225 (including voicemail and 300 long-distance minutes). A cable TV hookup is $260. You can also rent laptops, power strips, copy machines, and — our favorite — a 4- to 5-foot silk decorative plant, for $45 (a prop for TV broadcasts). All in all, Lynn University will furnish your every broadcasting desire, for a price.
Cort Furnishings, a worldwide rental company owned by Berkshire Hathaway, is providing goods and services for the debate. We haven’t yet found out how they’re splitting the proceeds with Lynn — but the revenue stream will be impressive.
* Covering presidential debate? Pay $3,000 or so (browardpalmbeach.com)
* Lynn University Debate Services Rate Card (lynn.edu)
