A WebmasterWorld and Google News Help thread has discussion around Google News being gamed by big brand publishers and media outlets.

The discussion kind of went off on a tangent of big brands having an unfair advantage, but the core of the discussion was originally around how these big brands are abusing their clout.

Shatner explained:

Many have said they have seen this also but many said they are unsure.

Then senior member, wheel, steered the discussion into the brand debate:

Even if these media outlets do well in Google News, if they abuse it, they should be treated with less authority.

Forum discussion at WebmasterWorld and Google News Help.