"An intro to a really good dystopian film," said one YouTube commenter Several TV stations across the US have been criticised following the airing of segments praising Amazon, written by the company’s PR team.
Online commenters noticed over 11 local stations running similar stories complimenting how the retailer responded to the coronavirus pandemic, mentioning “keeping its employees safe and healthy” and “increased wages and overtime pay.” The package, prepared by Amazon spokesperson Todd Walker, included a script and footage of Amazon warehouses filmed by employees.
Wes Armstead, the news director of Bluefield NBC affiliate WVVA, one of the stations which ran the script, told Courier, “I was not aware the package was provided by Amazon.