KPRC anchor Daniella Guzman has been suspended by the station as management looks into whether she violated basic journalistic ethics by accepting comped high-dollar tickets. Journalism 101: You don't take expensive gifts or free passes from government officials or entities you report on. When pressed for answers, McLaughlin rolled out the standard corporate line: "Our station takes journalistic ethics very seriously along with anything that could potentially create even the appearance of a conflict of interest." Taking ethics seriously? When leadership sets a tone of dysfunction, it shouldn't shock anyone when anchors start forgetting basic ethical standards or flexing VIP perks on Instagram.