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Sunday, March 29, 2009

Mark Cuban’s Twitter Bill: $510 a Word

cubanDallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has racked up more than $1.5 million in fines from the National Basketball Association for various transgressions. But he’s still finding ways to plow new ground. The latest: A $25,000 bill from the league for two messages, totaling 49 words, he posted via Twitter on Friday. Bonus new media debate: Can you copyright a Tweet?

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Monday, November 17, 2008

How to Shut Mark Cuban Up: SEC Insider Trading Charges

Investor/blogger/entrepreneur/Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban doesn’t shy away from the spotlight. Just ask him–if you can get a word in edgewise. But now Cuban is staying mum. That’s because the SEC has filed insider trading charges against Cuban, alleging that he “avoided losses of $750,000″ by dumping shares of search engine Mamma.com after learning about a secondary offering in 2004.

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Peter Kafka has been covering media and technology since 1997, when he joined the staff of Forbes magazine. Most recently, he has been the managing editor of the tech and media Web site, Silicon Alley Insider. Read more »

Ethics Statement

Here is a statement of my ethics and coverage policies. It is more than most of you want to know, but, in the age of suspicion of the media, I am laying it all out.

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