Mediagazer: Why The Penn State Scandal Stayed Secret (Gary Sinderson/TVNewsCheck)

4:05 PM ET, November 22, 2011

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Gary Sinderson / TVNewsCheck:

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Jim Edwards / Business Insider:

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