Her boss got the job

CNN originally asked Daily VarietyTV reporter Paula Bernstein, who had regularly appeared on CNNfn, the financial news outlet, to become a weekly contributor to Lou Dobbs’ Moneyline, CNN co-founder Reese Schonfeld has revealed on his website www.meandted.com. Shortly after Bernstein responded that such an arrangement needed the approval of her boss, editor-in-chief Peter Bart, Variety contacted Dobbs, saying that Bart himself would be willing to appear on Moneyline, according to Schonfeld, who cited no sources. Although Bart was described as an unpaid contributor when CNN suspended him recently due to allegations of ethical improprieties, Schonfeld said that payment for Bart’s services was made directly to Variety. There was no indication whether the publication kicked back any of that fee to Bart.