Jim Goldman, who is CNBC‘s Silicon Valley bureau chief, took a few hits on Wednesday from people criticizing his coverage of Apple CEO Steve Jobs.
Goldman had reported that Jobs’ health was not an issue. Jobs has now taken a leave of absence.
On CNBC, Newsweek tech columnist Dan Lyons simply stated, “There are two kinds of reporters who cover Apple: The kind who realize they’re getting snowed … and the other kind who suck up to get access and end up getting played and punked, like your bureau chief.”
Goldman replied: “I’m a big boy. I can handle it.”
Meanwhile, on Silicon Alley Insider, Nicholas Carson writes, “Now Jim says he’s known about Jobs’ declining health for almost a week but hasn’t reported it yet. Why on earth not? Having now blown the story not once but twice, perhaps Jim will at least stop telling CNBC viewers they are stupid to read blogs.”
