That would seem a perfectly acceptable occasion to leave a tip. Except, apparently, for the tightwads at the Associated Press.
Media people are notoriously bad tippers.
Say at a coffee shop, they get the change (not bills) from a cash purchase. If I’m a regular, an Xmas tip or something like that.
I worked with enough media people and that is a true statement.
It’s ridiculous to tip someone for handing you a muffin or cup of coffee.
That is nowhere near the level of service one gets from dining at an eat in restaurant where the waiter or waitress brings your drinks, takes your order, and generally makes sure you have no needs during your meal and he or she is doing the running around.
I worked at a McDonalds in the past and filling a cup of coffee or putting a piece of food and handing it to the customer is doing your job. That’s what you are getting paid for. There is no above and beyond the call in those actions.