Grouper Co-Founder Accused of Breaking Ethics Policies at Newsweek

http://www.betabeat.com/2011/09/27/jerry-guo-newsweek-grouper-fareed-zakaria/?show=all

by danso • 15 years ago

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padrack• 15 years ago

Actually, the point of the piece is he didn't violate policy, Fareed Zakaria changed the rules.

But he did lie to the guy from Ignighter. Later, he apologized.

danso• 15 years ago

Correction noted, my bad.

The relevant section:

Like many news organizations, Newsweek had a longstanding ethics policy that expressly forbid reporters from accepting flights, hotel accommodations and merchandise in exchange for coverage. But current and former Newsweek staffers who worked alongside Mr. Guo said that during his tenure at Newsweek International, Fareed Zakaria changed that policy, specifically for reporters working on The Good Life section.

“It just begs the question, why did Fareed implement these new rules?” said a current Newsweek employee who worked alongside Mr. Guo. “Nobody objected, because Jerry filed good copy. It seems crazy now, but he basically just played within the absurd rules of the time.

newchimedes• 15 years ago

I like how he states that he was a YC funded company...since they got an interview with YC and took the travel money $400 to invest in building up the company.

Grouper Co-Founder Accused of Breaking Ethics Policies at Newsweek

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