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THE FAMOUS KARDASHIAN SISTERS ARE OFTEN IN THE MEDIA SPOTLIGHT BECAUSE THEY HELP RAISE AWARNESS FOR ALL SORTS OF ISSUES LIKE CANCER RESEARCH AND BULLYING. BUT RIGHT NOW, THE KARDASHIANS ARE GETTING SOME NEGATIVE COVERAGE.
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FINANCIAL EXPERTS HAVE BEEN SLAMMING THE CARD AND WARNING CONSUMERS NOT TO USE IT BECAUSE OF THE HIGH FEES FOR ACTIVITES SUCH AS WITHDRAWING CASH FROM ATMS, CANCELING THE CARD, AND REPLACING A LOST OR STOLEN CARD.
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LESS THAN A MONTH AFTER THE LAUNCH OF THE KARDASHIAN KARD, THE KARDASHIANS HAVE PULLED IT FROM THE MARKET. THE KARDASHIAN’S LAWYER HAS BARRED MASTERCARD FROM USING THE NAME KARDASIAN AND ANY IMAGES OF THE KARDASHIAN SISTERS ON ANY OF THEIR PRODUCTS.
Picture Link:
http://www.posh24.com/kim_kardashian/kardashian_sisters_new_playmates
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
200 Word Online Story- Kardashian Kard pulled from market
The Kardashian sisters are often in the media spotlight because they help raise awareness for all sorts of issues going on in our world today. They help causes such as cancer research, stopping drug abuse, AIDS awareness and bullying.
Now the Kardashians are getting some negative coverage because of their newest and most recent venture, Kardashian Kard. The card is a prepaid debit card with ridiculously high fees and minimum monthly deposits. Financial experts have been slamming the card and warning consumers not to use it.
Less than a month after the launch of the Kardashian Kard, the Kardashians have pulled it from the market. The Kardashian’s lawyer has barred MasterCard from using the name Kardashian and any images of the Kardashian sisters on any of their products.
Should we really be so shocked the spendaholic Kardashian divas would have a card with such high fees? They have a shoe line, a fragrance line and a clothing chain. A debit card seems to fit right into their brand.
Now the Kardashians are getting some negative coverage because of their newest and most recent venture, Kardashian Kard. The card is a prepaid debit card with ridiculously high fees and minimum monthly deposits. Financial experts have been slamming the card and warning consumers not to use it.
Less than a month after the launch of the Kardashian Kard, the Kardashians have pulled it from the market. The Kardashian’s lawyer has barred MasterCard from using the name Kardashian and any images of the Kardashian sisters on any of their products.
Should we really be so shocked the spendaholic Kardashian divas would have a card with such high fees? They have a shoe line, a fragrance line and a clothing chain. A debit card seems to fit right into their brand.
250 Word Print Story- Kardashian Kard pulled from market
Kardashian Prepaid Card Pulled From Market
After many financial experts bashing the new Kardashian prepaid MasterCard, it has been pulled from the market. Financial experts criticized the prepaid card for its high fees for getting cash from ATMs, canceling the card and fees for replacing a lost or stolen card. Some experts went as far as to call the card ‘predatory’.
The card, called the Kardashian Kard, offered consumers a choice of two plans: a six-month plan costing $59.95 or a 12-month plan costing $99.95. Both plans also included minimum monthly deposits and a monthly fee.
The card has been pulled from the market with its launch less than a month away. The Kardashian sisters’ lawyer as barged MasterCard from using the name Kardashian and images of the Kardashian sisters on any of their products.
According to financial experts, prepaid debit cards don’t help to build credit history for the three major credit reporting agencies, Equifax, Experian and TransUnion. Experts also say prepaid debt cards are best for parents giving teens allowance and for people while they travel.
Financial expert Clark Howard says “ditch the debit, use the credit!” He explains, “Say for example you buy a knife set that's being advertised on TV. If you pay for it with your debit card and it never arrives in the mail, you have no recourse. Had you paid with your credit card, all you have to do is dispute the charge.”
Always read the fine print before applying for any kind of card, know the penalties and fees, as well as the befits and rewards the card offers.
After many financial experts bashing the new Kardashian prepaid MasterCard, it has been pulled from the market. Financial experts criticized the prepaid card for its high fees for getting cash from ATMs, canceling the card and fees for replacing a lost or stolen card. Some experts went as far as to call the card ‘predatory’.
The card, called the Kardashian Kard, offered consumers a choice of two plans: a six-month plan costing $59.95 or a 12-month plan costing $99.95. Both plans also included minimum monthly deposits and a monthly fee.
The card has been pulled from the market with its launch less than a month away. The Kardashian sisters’ lawyer as barged MasterCard from using the name Kardashian and images of the Kardashian sisters on any of their products.
According to financial experts, prepaid debit cards don’t help to build credit history for the three major credit reporting agencies, Equifax, Experian and TransUnion. Experts also say prepaid debt cards are best for parents giving teens allowance and for people while they travel.
Financial expert Clark Howard says “ditch the debit, use the credit!” He explains, “Say for example you buy a knife set that's being advertised on TV. If you pay for it with your debit card and it never arrives in the mail, you have no recourse. Had you paid with your credit card, all you have to do is dispute the charge.”
Always read the fine print before applying for any kind of card, know the penalties and fees, as well as the befits and rewards the card offers.
Final Story Analysis
For my final story analysis I am analyzing an article titled “A Path to Murder: The Story of Maurice Clemmons”. The article was written by the Seattle Times staff this year as part of their coverage on the shooting deaths of four police officers and the 40-hour manhunt for the suspect. The Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News Reporting was awarded to the Seattle Times staff for their coverage of the shooting deaths of the four Lakewood police officers and the apprehension of the suspect.
The article starts with a great lede. I was hooked on the article after reading the first sentence. It is an unusual lead because it is about the suspect’s life history. I think articles without a good lede are almost worthless because readers do not want to read an article that doesn’t seem interesting. Every article should have a good lede, and this article definitely does.
In the beginning of the article, it seems the article is about Joe Lew Clemmons following the American dream until the nut graph is read. In this article, the nut graph is in the fifth paragraph and it identifies what the article is actually about. It is the story of Maurice Clemmons, an Arkansas man who shot and killed four police officers in Lakewood.
This article is flows well and is easily read. It gives facts as well as the perspective of family members. I think this article is written very well and the story is very interesting. It is definitely worthy of an award.
The article starts with a great lede. I was hooked on the article after reading the first sentence. It is an unusual lead because it is about the suspect’s life history. I think articles without a good lede are almost worthless because readers do not want to read an article that doesn’t seem interesting. Every article should have a good lede, and this article definitely does.
In the beginning of the article, it seems the article is about Joe Lew Clemmons following the American dream until the nut graph is read. In this article, the nut graph is in the fifth paragraph and it identifies what the article is actually about. It is the story of Maurice Clemmons, an Arkansas man who shot and killed four police officers in Lakewood.
This article is flows well and is easily read. It gives facts as well as the perspective of family members. I think this article is written very well and the story is very interesting. It is definitely worthy of an award.
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