Conflicts of Interest

From MediaMythBusters

Armstrong, Jerome, DailyKos.com has agreed to pay nearly $30,000 in fines in a settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission over allegations that Armstrong touted the stock of a software company, without disclosing that he was being paid to do so, the NY TIMES reports.

Bartiromo, Maria, CNBC (2007). Conflict of interest. She dated a Citicorp executive and received special treatment from him, and also owned stock in Citicorp while doing financial reporting for CNBC, including reporting on Citicorp.

Calandra, Thom, Marketwatch.com (2005). Conflict of interest. He profited by selling stocks shortly after giving them positive write-ups in his newsletter. The SEC brought suit against him, which was settled.

Salinas, Mirthala anchor for Emmy Award winning newscast on KVEA-TV in Los Angeles (2007). She was having an affair with LA’s mayor while reporting on him. Station executives were still deciding her fate as of July.

External Links

All the News That's Fit to Suppress Michelle Malkin, Townhall.com, May 20, 2009

WaPo a WaPimp?; Update: WaPo’s Spitzer moment? Update: WaPo confirms; Update: Hard out here for a pimp Ed Morrissey, Hot Air, July 2, 2009

Washington Post cancels lobbyist event amid uproar The Politico, July 2, 2009

Washington Post Sells Its Soul?–UPDATED Dr. Melissa Clouthier, July 2, 2009