It’s probably not coincidence that Bambi Francisco has resigned her position at MarketWatch to pursue her new start-up Vator.tv. After CNET’s expose, and what I feel was an attempt to embarrass a competitor, Dow Jones and Francisco probably realized the suggested conflicts of interest didn’t look good for either of them, despite her getting pre-approval.
We wish her the best of luck!

I’d like to hear your thoughts on CNET’s look at whether journalists are starting to break the informal code that prevents conflicts of interest.
Their expose of well known MarketWatch journalist, Bambi Francisco, reads as more of an attempt to undermine a rival publication, than a serious look at whether traditional journalists should avoid getting involved with companies they write about.
Here’s the summary CNET uses to descri

What is Amanda Congdon? She blogs on her own site, vlogs for ABC News (after leaving Rocketboom) and . . . stars in commercials?
After Amanda starred in a series of commercials for DuPont, some are calling into question her credibility as a journalist and/or a blogger.
Amanda defends herself: ABC and HBO both approved the DuPont spots. And under the “blogger” title, which is what I am, hello? I am not subject to the “rules” traditional