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To: Gary M. Reed who wrote (5505)	5/11/2000 3:41:00 PM
From: long-gone	Respond to of 17683

I'm not saying CNBC or the anchors should "rough up" or "handle with kid gloves" any guest. Nor am I saying they should refuse some and allow others. I've simply been asking for that which Mr. Levitt is now at last requesting, better disclosure.

To: Gary M. Reed who wrote (5505)	5/11/2000 4:02:00 PM
From: Jim S	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 17683

Thanks for that post, Gary. I was on the edge of saying something similar. There is plenty to be unhappy about with ANY of the broadcast media, but insults and snide comments aren't the way to get any improvements. Ted takes a lot of guff from people (a helluva lot more than I would, for sure) about things that are way outside his ability to control. That said, I get a bit unhappy about the whole incestuous network among the "professionals." The SEC, large brokers, and advisory services seem to have a mutual back-patting society that works to their advantage; when 'big wheels' in some of the major companies get added to the mix, people outside that loop don't have a "snowball's chance" to stay in the game. Like others have stated here, I'd like to see more probing questions, track records, and disclosure of holdings for the various "experts" on the guest list. jim