Guidance and Visibility Message Board

STOCKTALK

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor. We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community. If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.

Strategies & Market Trends : Guidance and Visibility

AAPL 266.38

-0.8%

3:59 PM EST

Public Reply Prvt Reply Mark as Last Read File

Previous 10 Next 10 Previous Next

To: 2MAR$ who started this subject	3/16/2002 5:54:53 PM
From: kendall harmon	Read Replies (2) of 208838

CNBC gets blasted by a piece in Barrons today An Excerpt: CNBC is a giant infomercial masquerading as a news channel. Business news is larded with stock tips, but it is never made clear where objectivity leaves off and the happy talk about stocks begins. The problem is compounded by a complete absence of follow-up, debate or a perspective balanced by principles of finance, and the inexcusable lack of disclosure of the interests and track records of all parties involved. It's simply not enough for CNBC to tell viewers that General Electric is their parent company, as if this revelation dissolves all ethical issues and absolves them of responsibility for shallow journalism. CNBC is often compared to ESPN, but it's really more like the Home Shopping Channel -- without the integrity. The Home Shopping Channel does not pretend to do anything other than sell you merchandise, and unlike CNBC, it gives you your money back if you aren't satisfied. FroM Happy Talk at CNBC Its analysts are always upbeat; its anchors don't probe By Phil Demuth

Report TOU Violation

Share This Post

Public Reply Prvt Reply Mark as Last Read File

Previous 10 Next 10 Previous Next