PAYOLA IN THE NEWS BIZ?

Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) has asked the Federal Communications Commission to investigate two cases, reported by The Washington Post, in which NBC affiliates in Tampa and Jackson, Miss., have charged as much as $2,500 for companies and individuals to tout themselves and their products. He also cited a New York Times report on Sky Radio Network, which serves several airlines, charging organizations as much as $5,900 for interviews.

Sheesh.