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Herper's article in particular was borderline journalistic malpractice--just embarrassing.


Yeah, I don't think it was borderline, that was a ways in the rearview mirror. I just wanted to try and explain the process a bit. It's sausage-making, and good journalists--I know a couple--have a sense of where the line is, and work to try and present the full story of whatever they're covering, as opposed to advancing a perspective. These days there's a lot more of the latter everywhere, and Herper and Feuerstein are exhibit A for financial journalism.

Pretty sure Feuerstein has never taken a journalism class; not sure about Harper. There are ethical standards you're supposed to follow, but no enforcement mechanism I'm aware of.

If it is the case that Herper was feeding the KOLs selective information to get the reaction that he wanted out of them (and I don't see how it could be any other way) then if I was one of those KOLs I'd be feeling pretty burned right now. Of course he didn't name them.