Comments on: Responsible Journalism http://blogmaverick.com/2006/08/09/responsible-journalism/ the mark cuban weblog Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:31:01 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: HDM http://blogmaverick.com/2006/08/09/responsible-journalism/#comment-24285 HDM Mon, 28 Aug 2006 11:10:08 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2006/08/09/responsible-journalism/#comment-24285 Want to loan me some IMKI.PK to short then? Want to loan me some IMKI.PK to short then?

]]> By: Erik_G http://blogmaverick.com/2006/08/09/responsible-journalism/#comment-24286 Erik_G Mon, 28 Aug 2006 11:10:08 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2006/08/09/responsible-journalism/#comment-24286 Mark, You have every right to uncover the truths and disclose information about public companies. Sharesleuth is a great service to us! In fact, other people should be grateful that you provide such information. And just like every other publication it is up to the individual to make an educated guess to the validity of the information and at that point choose to act on it or not. Mark, despite all your blog cynics that say senseless things I want to say that I really admire and appreciate the knowledge and information you unselfishly share with us. Thanks, Erik_Big D Go Mavs! Mark,
You have every right to uncover the truths and disclose information about public companies. Sharesleuth is a great service to us! In fact, other people should be grateful that you provide such information. And just like every other publication it is up to the individual to make an educated guess to the validity of the information and at that point choose to act on it or not. Mark, despite all your blog cynics that say senseless things I want to say that I really admire and appreciate the knowledge and information you unselfishly share with us.
Thanks,
Erik_Big D
Go Mavs!

]]> By: tim g http://blogmaverick.com/2006/08/09/responsible-journalism/#comment-24287 tim g Mon, 28 Aug 2006 11:10:08 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2006/08/09/responsible-journalism/#comment-24287 Brilliant website. Brilliant. It is a service to society. I'm not kidding. It makes the markets more efficient. The feather in the cap will be if you can expose a S&P500 company as a sham. I have heard from so many people that the financials at Citigroup are so complicated that no one completely understands them -- this has been claimed by Jim Rogers for a number of years. He also has claimed that Fannie Mae is completely corrupt accounting-wise. Great job with Xenthanol, though. Reminds me of so many of those hype plays -- like XYBR. Keep up the good work. I will be reading sharesleuth regularly. Brilliant website. Brilliant. It is a service to society. I’m not kidding. It makes the markets more efficient.

The feather in the cap will be if you can expose a S&P500 company as a sham. I have heard from so many people that the financials at Citigroup are so complicated that no one completely understands them — this has been claimed by Jim Rogers for a number of years. He also has claimed that Fannie Mae is completely corrupt accounting-wise.

Great job with Xenthanol, though. Reminds me of so many of those hype plays — like XYBR.

Keep up the good work. I will be reading sharesleuth regularly.

]]> By: Bryan Sims http://blogmaverick.com/2006/08/09/responsible-journalism/#comment-24288 Bryan Sims Mon, 28 Aug 2006 11:10:08 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2006/08/09/responsible-journalism/#comment-24288 Mark, You are completely right about the motive behind Sharesleuth.com. All the information is completely public. Everyone else can go and see if the facilities at Xethanol have water and power turned on, but because its not reported in a summary on Yahoo Finance, no one does the work. It's all public knowledge. Not only is this a great business idea, but you're uncovering fraud, something newspapers can't do today. I've uncovered a series of stock frauds, and finally got through to the Washington Post which was interested. The next day, 20% of newsroom staff was reduced and my contact was gone...no story. Traditional journalism is not getting the job done. I'm behind you 100% on this venture. I'm in touch with Chris about seeing if you can't make a little bit of money off the information I've got. Bryan Mark,

You are completely right about the motive behind Sharesleuth.com. All the information is completely public. Everyone else can go and see if the facilities at Xethanol have water and power turned on, but because its not reported in a summary on Yahoo Finance, no one does the work. It’s all public knowledge.

Not only is this a great business idea, but you’re uncovering fraud, something newspapers can’t do today. I’ve uncovered a series of stock frauds, and finally got through to the Washington Post which was interested. The next day, 20% of newsroom staff was reduced and my contact was gone…no story. Traditional journalism is not getting the job done.

I’m behind you 100% on this venture. I’m in touch with Chris about seeing if you can’t make a little bit of money off the information I’ve got.

Bryan

]]> By: Patrick http://blogmaverick.com/2006/08/09/responsible-journalism/#comment-24289 Patrick Mon, 28 Aug 2006 11:10:08 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2006/08/09/responsible-journalism/#comment-24289 In our years of informational technologies everyone have forgotten what real journalism means. It's sad, but true In our years of informational technologies everyone have forgotten what real journalism means. It’s sad, but true

]]> By: bobi http://blogmaverick.com/2006/08/09/responsible-journalism/#comment-24290 bobi Mon, 28 Aug 2006 11:10:08 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2006/08/09/responsible-journalism/#comment-24290 I want to learn economics. http://www.fiftythousandcharacters.info/ I want to learn economics.
http://www.fiftythousandcharacters.info/

]]> By: Aaron http://blogmaverick.com/2006/08/09/responsible-journalism/#comment-24291 Aaron Mon, 28 Aug 2006 11:10:08 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2006/08/09/responsible-journalism/#comment-24291 This is innovative. We're all sick of hearing filler news. And there seems to be no such thing as just 'journalism' anymore. It's all called 'journalism' but it's 'opinionated journalism'. It seems journalism is maybe a notch or two above prostitution anymore! This is innovative. We’re all sick of hearing filler news. And there seems to be no such thing as just ‘journalism’ anymore. It’s all called ‘journalism’ but it’s ‘opinionated journalism’. It seems journalism is maybe a notch or two above prostitution anymore!

]]> By: Ben Adams http://blogmaverick.com/2006/08/09/responsible-journalism/#comment-24292 Ben Adams Mon, 28 Aug 2006 11:10:08 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2006/08/09/responsible-journalism/#comment-24292 Responsible Journalism = Transparency? There may be a link - it's an improvement over not knowing the underlying goals (sponsors) of the organization. Responsible journalism comes from responsible people/reporters who consistently demonstrate impartiality over a long period time, regardless of income/ratings/website traffic (name-recognition). ["I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have." - Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826)] "Time is an excellent teacher; but eventually it kills all the students." Responsible Journalism = Transparency? There may be a link – it’s an improvement over not knowing the underlying goals (sponsors) of the organization. Responsible journalism comes from responsible people/reporters who consistently demonstrate impartiality over a long period time, regardless of income/ratings/website traffic (name-recognition). ["I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have." - Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826)]

“Time is an excellent teacher; but eventually it kills all the students.”

]]> By: Billy T http://blogmaverick.com/2006/08/09/responsible-journalism/#comment-24293 Billy T Mon, 28 Aug 2006 11:10:08 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2006/08/09/responsible-journalism/#comment-24293 Mark, Since you're high on the food chain and you trash a company, and then announce that you short it...there is a pretty good chance that it will drop. If a company is "featured" on sharesleuth, do you think that in most likelihood, it's going to drop? I'm not sure if it makes a difference, but have you considered not disclosing until approximately 1 week after the story is "featured" in sharesleuth? Mark, Since you’re high on the food chain and you trash a company, and then announce that you short it…there is a pretty good chance that it will drop.

If a company is “featured” on sharesleuth, do you think that in most likelihood, it’s going to drop?

I’m not sure if it makes a difference, but have you considered not disclosing until approximately 1 week after the story is “featured” in sharesleuth?

]]> By: Ross http://blogmaverick.com/2006/08/09/responsible-journalism/#comment-24294 Ross Mon, 28 Aug 2006 11:10:08 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2006/08/09/responsible-journalism/#comment-24294 The Emperor has no clothes, or at best has a thong on. People's and business's words say one thing designed to make you think they are doing a good thing, when they are really covering what and why they are doing something else. I think many people have not been taught to think critically about who is providing their world, wealth, or health view. Those who can are kind of stuck without and alternative when they see self serving journalism, or self serving businesses. We need to find ways to take action like you are doing before we the people become swamped in the B.S. that media, and public companies and the stock market sellers are throwing around. I have read "the number" and other books you have recommended. I am currently reading "Fooled by Randomness" by Nassim Taleb, he hits on exactly these principles in how foolish people are in understanding risk. (he takes a good run at "quality journalist" like George Will and how he helps to misinform the public) Love the Blog....thanks for the insights Ross The Emperor has no clothes, or at best has a thong on.

People’s and business’s words say one thing designed to make you think they are doing a good thing, when they are really covering what and why they are doing something else.

I think many people have not been taught to think critically about who is providing their world, wealth, or health view. Those who can are kind of stuck without and alternative when they see self serving journalism, or self serving businesses.

We need to find ways to take action like you are doing before we the people become swamped in the B.S. that media, and public companies and the stock market sellers are throwing around.

I have read “the number” and other books you have recommended. I am currently reading “Fooled by Randomness” by Nassim Taleb, he hits on exactly these principles in how foolish people are in understanding risk. (he takes a good run at “quality journalist” like George Will and how he helps to misinform the public)

Love the Blog….thanks for the insights

Ross

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