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The original article that was quoted follows, and points out the problem with that picture much better than I could:
Being able to pull images off the Internet has made life for the people in TV graphics departments so much easier.

When a big story hits and you need a quick graphic, you call upstairs, the Artist can quickly log onto Google images and find some kind of picture that will help.

But, one eagle eyed blogger says maybe TV stations should look at the pictures they are pulling off the net.

The above photo is a screen cap from WAGT in Augusta, GA. The story was about how Kripsy Kreme s looking to make a a new donut that would be made of whole wheat. They say it will be a lot less calories.

It appears that the Graphics gang at WAGT hit up Google images for a shot of the Krispy Kreme logo and a donut.

Obviously the Graphic's person did not look very close at the photo. Check it out right below the Krispy Kreme logo.


Edit: Further coverage of this can be found here.

Also, here's a video of the news clip where that screen was grabbed from:

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