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Jeff Jarvis Bodyslams Mark Cuban and Sharesleuth

markcubansouthpark.jpgA withering critique of Mark Cuban’s Sharesleuth is up over on Buzzmachine. The short version: Mark Cuban’s pre-publication trading creates a conflict-of-interest that undermines the credibility of the Sharesleuth enterprise. But you should read the whole thing to appreciate the full power of Jeff Jarvis’s arguments.

Jarvis also breaks some news, pointing out that Cuban will be the keynote speaker at the Online News Association’s conference. Jeff sounds like he’s looking forward to it.


I sure as hell hope there will be ample opportunity to discuss this and challenge Cuban at the Online News Association. Are they presenting him as some paragon of journalism? Some new kind of media mogul? Some opponent of journalism’s old ways? Or a circus act? I’m bringing popcorn.


Dumb money [BuzzMachine]

Posted by John Carney on August 21, 2006 03:23 PM |

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Mark Cuban is a useless shitmonkey. His trading in MAMA exposed his style. He is doing a short sell P&D play. In that endeavor he has much company. Intial take, big ups to a billionaire. Bottom line, Billionaire reguiring a fixed game to draw his play is a bitch. But at least he ain't Citron, the ultimate cunt.

Posted by: abe | August 21, 2006 07:12 PM