When business trumps biz journalism integrity
Rem Rieder, the editor of American Journalism Review, writes for USA Today about why the integrity of CNET’s technology journalists has been brought into question because of parent company CBS Corp.’s intervention in its awards. Rieder writes, “Turrentine and her staff had been placed in a terrible situation by the CBS honchos. Not only was […]
What does CNET scandal mean for tech press?
Rebecca Greenfield of The Atlantic’s Wire writes about what the CNET ethics scandal last week means for technology news coverage in the wake of a CNET editor’s less-than-convincing story about her involvement. Greenfield writes, “Turrentine went on to say that if she had to face this ‘dilemma’ again, she would not quit. Meaning, if this […]
CNET editor on why she’s not quitting
Lindsey Turrentine, the editor of CNET Reviews, writes about why she is not quitting the tech news site in the wake of it being forced by parent CBS Corp. to withdraw an award from The Dish because of litigation between the two companies. Turrentine writes, “We were in an impossible situation as journalists. The conflict […]
CNET staff were forced to re-vote on awards
Joshua Topolsky of The Verge writes about the growing controversy at CNET, where its journalists were forced to re-vote for an award after originally picking The Dish’s Hopper because CNET’s parent company, CBS Corp., is in litigation with The Dish. Topolsky writes, “Apparently, executives at CBS learned that the Hopper would win ‘Best of Show’ […]
CNET writer resigns after ethics flap with parent company
Greg Sandoval, a senior writer at tech news site CNET, has resigned, saying he doesn’t have faith in parent company CBS Corp. In a Twitter message, Sandoval wrote, “Sad to report that I’ve resigned from CNET. I no longer have confidence that CBS is committed to editorial independence.” Last week, CBS required CNET to drop […]
CNET reviews to appear in Target next to products
Huge retailer Target is bringing reviews from tech news website CNET into its aisles in time for the holiday season as it tries to stand out from a crowd of stores and websites selling a mix of new gadgets. Jessica Wohl of Reuters writes, “The partnership between the discount chain and CNET, a website popular […]
Dow Jones reporter leaving for CNET
Shara Tibken, a Dow Jones Newswires reporter, has resigned effective Sept. 13 for a job at CNET. Tibken tells Talking Biz News that she will start at CNET on Sept. 18, and that she will still be based in New York. At Dow Jones, she covers semiconductors, data storage and IBM. At CNET, she will […]
All Things Digital hires Cha from CNET
Bonnie Cha, a tech reporter for CNET for the past eight years, has been hired by All Things Digital, the Wall Street Journal’s tech site, to review new tech products. Kara Swisher writes, “Cha has been covering technology since 2002, most recently spending eight years at CNET reviewing various consumer electronics, including printers, software and […]
Wired, Kiplinger finalists for Ellies
Wired magazine and Kiplinger’s Personal Finance are the only two business and personal finance magazines who are finalists for the 2012 National Magazine Awards for Digital Media. Known as the Digital Ellies — for the Alexander Calder stabile “Elephant,” which is given to each winner — the awards will be presented on March 20 in […]
CNET in talks to acquire tech site gdgt
Greg Kumparak of TechCrunch writes that tech news site CNET is in negotiations to acquire tech review site gdgt for an undisclosed amount. Kumparak writes, “Back in 2009, TechCrunch Founder Michael Arrington wrote that CNET (and parent company CBS) were sniffing around gdgt, the then-brand-new community/review site/blog by Peter Rojas and Ryan Block. While CNET […]
