During a recent legal proceeding, Trump's attorney questioned David Pecker, the former head of American Media Inc. (AMI), about the company's financial motives. Pecker confirmed that AMI was indeed operated to generate profits, dispelling any notion that it functioned as a charity.
One key aspect of AMI's business strategy, as revealed in the exchange, was the practice of purchasing stories. When asked by the attorney, Pecker acknowledged that acquiring stories was part of the company's model. This approach, commonly known as 'checkbook journalism,' involves paying for exclusive content to attract readership.
