Allen Wastler, the managing editor of CNBC.com, notes Monday that he often gets requests to take video of appearances on the business news network off its Web site, including some from other journalists who appear on the air.
“Yet we get requests to do just that (often by fellow journalists, which I find a little disturbing). The reasons range from the serious to the trivial. Somebody made a factual misstatement … that’s serious. But there are some who want videos down because they don’t feel they came off too well or they said something they shouldn’t have. Once someone wanted a piece down because they had a ‘bad hair’ day (not at CNBC … in my previous life).
“Of course if somebody on air said something factually wrong about a situation or another entity, the video should come down. It doesn’t do readers any good to have bad information on the site.
“But pulling video for the rest of the reasons? In some cases it could be viewed as a retraction of sorts. In others, just revisionist. Either way I resist it. Strongly.”
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I have a solution: don't appear on CNBC. It is of marginal value to journalists, but gives CNBC the benefit of our expertise without pay. No, we are paid: by being treated rudely by Charlie Gasparino and other on-air "talent."
No appearance, no video to worry about. Perfect solution! So when the producer calls and says, "Would you like to appear on Dumb Money tomorrow?" just say "No."
P.S. I love that cigar. Epitomizes the arrogance of the whole organization.