WPRI Anchor Kim Kalunian interviewed a business owner who’s business is helping people launch start-up restaurants.

While the Nexstar station did not say whether the segment was a pay-for-play or not, Kalunian included her “promo code” for viewers to use.

Why is an Anchor offering up her promo code on what is supposed to be a news item?

Is the Anchor or the station getting a kickback?

This is not how Journalism works.