# Speakers Bureau on The No Agenda Show Speakers Bureau comes up in 6 chapters across 5 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from March 2010 to April 2017. - **Chapters:** 6 - **Episodes:** 5 - **Discussed:** March 2010 – April 2017 - **Related topics:** [Michael Flynn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/michael-flynn.md), [Rt](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rt.md), [Ashton Carter](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ashton-carter.md), [Communication](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/communication.md), [Department Of Defense](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/department-of-defense.md), [Ebonics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ebonics.md), [Medical Ethics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/medical-ethics.md), [Pentagon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pentagon.md), [Professionalism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/professionalism.md), [Public Relations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/public-relations.md) ## Chapters 1–6 of 6 ### Michael Flynn, Leading Authorities, Financial Disclosures - **Episode:** [924: Golden Bozos](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/924-golden-bozos.md) - **Published:** 2017-04-27 - **Time:** 2:44:13–2:49:50 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/924-golden-bozos/chapter/michael-flynn-leading-authorities-financial-disclosures.md The media has focused on Michael Flynn's failure to disclose payments for a 2015 speech in Russia. The hosts clarify that Flynn was paid by "Leading Authorities," an American speakers' bureau, rather than receiving a direct check from the Russian government. They argue that the reporting on Flynn's financial disclosures is a "puzzle" designed to create a narrative of collusion where none exists. Keywords: [michael flynn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/michael-flynn.md), leading authorities, [speakers bureau](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/speakers-bureau.md), [russia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/russia.md), sf-86 ### Michael Flynn Russian Payments, Leading Authorities Speakers Bureau - **Episode:** [914: Fack Base](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/914-fack-base.md) - **Published:** 2017-03-23 - **Time:** 1:31:45–1:34:49 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/914-fack-base/chapter/michael-flynn-russian-payments-leading-authorities-speakers-bureau.md General Michael Flynn is under fire for receiving $34,000 from RT to attend a 2015 gala in Moscow where he sat next to Vladimir Putin. Investigations also reveal payments from Kaspersky Labs and a $600,000 lobbying contract involving Turkey. The hosts explain how the "speakers bureau" industry works, suggesting Flynn was likely part of a pre-packaged group of speakers booked by the agency Leading Authorities. Keywords: [michael flynn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/michael-flynn.md), [rt](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rt.md), [vladimir putin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vladimir-putin.md), leading authorities, [speakers bureau](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/speakers-bureau.md), kaspersky labs, [turkey](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/turkey.md) ### RT Response to Flynn Controversy, Leading Authorities Data Leak - **Episode:** [914: Fack Base](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/914-fack-base.md) - **Published:** 2017-03-23 - **Time:** 1:34:50–1:43:46 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/914-fack-base/chapter/rt-response-to-flynn-controversy-leading-authorities-data-leak.md RT's head of communications, Anna Belkina, defended the payment to Michael Flynn as a standard commercial transaction through a U.S. speakers bureau. She criticized the agency, Leading Authorities, for leaking confidential, unredacted emails to the Washington Post. The hosts condemn the agency for violating client confidentiality and failing to protect the names of employees involved in the booking. Keywords: [rt](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rt.md), [michael flynn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/michael-flynn.md), leading authorities, [washington post](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/washington-post.md), confidential emails, [speakers bureau](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/speakers-bureau.md) ### Pentagon Speakers Bureau, Military Public Relations, Media Disclosures - **Episode:** [874: Trump Trope](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/874-trump-trope.md) - **Published:** 2016-11-04 - **Time:** 1:37:42–1:41:01 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/874-trump-trope/chapter/pentagon-speakers-bureau-military-public-relations-media-disclosures.md Defense Secretary Ashton Carter announced the creation of a DOD Speakers Bureau to send senior military leaders to schools and civic groups to promote the benefits of military service. Critics argue this is an expansion of the military's massive PR apparatus and that such speakers should be required to provide full disclosures when appearing on news programs. Keywords: [ashton carter](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ashton-carter.md), [pentagon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pentagon.md), [speakers bureau](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/speakers-bureau.md), [department of defense](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/department-of-defense.md), [public relations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/public-relations.md) ### Declining Vocabulary and Professionalism in Media - **Episode:** [212: Billion Dollar Riot](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/212-billion-dollar-riot.md) - **Published:** 2010-06-27 - **Time:** 1:26:04–1:29:06 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/212-billion-dollar-riot/chapter/declining-vocabulary-and-professionalism-in-media.md The hosts lament a perceived decline in English language proficiency and professional etiquette among young workers in the media industry. They specifically criticize the limited vocabulary and "snotty" attitudes of entry-level employees in corporate offices. Keywords: [vocabulary](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vocabulary.md), [ebonics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ebonics.md), [professionalism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/professionalism.md), speakers bureaus, [communication](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/communication.md) ### Schering-Plough, Physician Speaker Bureaus, Medical Marketing - **Episode:** [182: Magnets In Space](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/182-magnets-in-space.md) - **Published:** 2010-03-14 - **Time:** 27:48–32:47 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/182-magnets-in-space/chapter/schering-plough-physician-speaker-bureaus-medical-marketing.md The Carlat Psychiatry Blog exposed how Schering-Plough recruits doctors for "Speaker Bureaus" to promote drugs like Saphris. Physicians are offered $3,000 for training and up to $1,600 per 45-minute presentation, with annual earnings capped at $170,000. The hosts argue this system incentivizes doctors to over-prescribe medications to children for financial gain. Keywords: schering-plough, carlat psychiatry blog, speaker bureau, webex, [medical ethics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/medical-ethics.md) --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. Every public page on this site has one: add `.md` to its URL, or request it with `Accept: text/markdown`. - [Site index for agents (llms.txt)](https://search.noagendashow.net/llms.txt) - [Home](https://search.noagendashow.net/index.md) - [Search transcripts](https://search.noagendashow.net/search.md) - [All episodes](https://search.noagendashow.net/episodes.md) - [Topics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topics.md) - [People](https://search.noagendashow.net/people.md)