Comments on: CNET Changes Quarterbacks: Dan Farber Takes Over As Editor In Chief http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/19/cnet-changes-quarterbacks-dan-farber-takes-over-as-editor-in-chief/ Startup and Tech News Tue, 13 May 2008 08:20:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: CNet Cuts 10% Of Workforce, Effective Immediately http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/19/cnet-changes-quarterbacks-dan-farber-takes-over-as-editor-in-chief/#comment-2054152 CNet Cuts 10% Of Workforce, Effective Immediately Wed, 26 Mar 2008 22:15:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/19/cnet-changes-quarterbacks-dan-farber-takes-over-as-editor-in-chief/#comment-2054152 [...] has had no shortage of headlines recently, from changes at the top through to an ongoing battle for control against largest shareholder Jana [...] […] has had no shortage of headlines recently, from changes at the top through to an ongoing battle for control against largest shareholder Jana […]

]]> By: Roundup: Farber takes over at CNET, Mozilla’s new email subsidiary, Scribd iPaper, and more » VentureBeat http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/19/cnet-changes-quarterbacks-dan-farber-takes-over-as-editor-in-chief/#comment-2050563 Roundup: Farber takes over at CNET, Mozilla’s new email subsidiary, Scribd iPaper, and more » VentureBeat Tue, 25 Mar 2008 04:53:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/19/cnet-changes-quarterbacks-dan-farber-takes-over-as-editor-in-chief/#comment-2050563 [...] Farber takes the helm at CNET — One familiar figure is stepping aside for another at CNET, where long-time editor-in-chief Jai Singh is ending his long rule over the editorial arm [...] […] Farber takes the helm at CNET — One familiar figure is stepping aside for another at CNET, where long-time editor-in-chief Jai Singh is ending his long rule over the editorial arm […]

]]> By: Bons baisers de San Francisco « ecosphere http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/19/cnet-changes-quarterbacks-dan-farber-takes-over-as-editor-in-chief/#comment-2017511 Bons baisers de San Francisco « ecosphere Thu, 06 Mar 2008 03:15:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/19/cnet-changes-quarterbacks-dan-farber-takes-over-as-editor-in-chief/#comment-2017511 [...] autres choses plusieurs discussions avec Dan Farber, pilier historique de ZDNet.com, récemment nommé à la tête de News.com: - Quelle différence fais-tu entre blogs et news? - Il n’y en a pas c’est la même [...] […] autres choses plusieurs discussions avec Dan Farber, pilier historique de ZDNet.com, récemment nommé à la tête de News.com: - Quelle différence fais-tu entre blogs et news? - Il n’y en a pas c’est la même […]

]]> By: Marc’s Voice » Blog Archive » I'm now officially a Super Techie http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/19/cnet-changes-quarterbacks-dan-farber-takes-over-as-editor-in-chief/#comment-2002039 Marc’s Voice » Blog Archive » I'm now officially a Super Techie Thu, 21 Feb 2008 20:56:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/19/cnet-changes-quarterbacks-dan-farber-takes-over-as-editor-in-chief/#comment-2002039 [...] to Dan Farber - now in editor-in-Chief of all of CNet - for doing this great [...] […] to Dan Farber - now in editor-in-Chief of all of CNet - for doing this great […]

]]> By: Technicle http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/19/cnet-changes-quarterbacks-dan-farber-takes-over-as-editor-in-chief/#comment-2001507 Technicle Thu, 21 Feb 2008 09:35:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/19/cnet-changes-quarterbacks-dan-farber-takes-over-as-editor-in-chief/#comment-2001507 $100M is obviously reasonable if TC's pulling in $10M revenue a year, but also obviously dependent on who the acquirer is to be, and also obviously dependent on whether it's to be all cash or all stock or a mixxture of what's pretty obvious... 8-) $100M is obviously reasonable if TC’s pulling in $10M revenue a year, but also obviously dependent on who the acquirer is to be, and also obviously dependent on whether it’s to be all cash or all stock or a mixxture of what’s pretty obvious… 8-)

]]> By: Kyle http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/19/cnet-changes-quarterbacks-dan-farber-takes-over-as-editor-in-chief/#comment-2000782 Kyle Wed, 20 Feb 2008 17:17:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/19/cnet-changes-quarterbacks-dan-farber-takes-over-as-editor-in-chief/#comment-2000782 Hey Michael, How long till Dan re-considers and offers you that $100 million to acquire TechCrunch, now that he's running News.com? -Kyle Hey Michael,

How long till Dan re-considers and offers you that $100 million to acquire TechCrunch, now that he’s running News.com?

-Kyle

]]> By: pete http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/19/cnet-changes-quarterbacks-dan-farber-takes-over-as-editor-in-chief/#comment-2000413 pete Wed, 20 Feb 2008 10:04:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/19/cnet-changes-quarterbacks-dan-farber-takes-over-as-editor-in-chief/#comment-2000413 Dan who? Dan who?

]]> By: Johnkad http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/19/cnet-changes-quarterbacks-dan-farber-takes-over-as-editor-in-chief/#comment-2000352 Johnkad Wed, 20 Feb 2008 08:55:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/19/cnet-changes-quarterbacks-dan-farber-takes-over-as-editor-in-chief/#comment-2000352 I wonder what kind of stories they accept. I have a database of short research-based stories which we do not neccesarily optimise for SEO but which are actually very useful for visibility. I wonder what kind of stories they accept. I have a database of short research-based stories which we do not neccesarily optimise for SEO but which are actually very useful for visibility.

]]> By: Technicle http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/19/cnet-changes-quarterbacks-dan-farber-takes-over-as-editor-in-chief/#comment-2000072 Technicle Wed, 20 Feb 2008 04:28:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/19/cnet-changes-quarterbacks-dan-farber-takes-over-as-editor-in-chief/#comment-2000072 @20 uh oh.. probably another comment that's likely to hit the nerve of mike.. despite not originally meant to.. :-| so.. to offset the onset of that.. why don't i propose cnet to acquire techcrunch -- 50% cash, 50% stock.. ya know, they don't have that much cash, but does have a market cap over a good billion... you can skip my fees of offering that proposition. 8-) @20
uh oh.. probably another comment that’s likely to hit the nerve of mike.. despite not originally meant to.. :-|
so.. to offset the onset of that.. why don’t i propose cnet to acquire techcrunch — 50% cash, 50% stock.. ya know, they don’t have that much cash, but does have a market cap over a good billion… you can skip my fees of offering that proposition. 8-)

]]> By: Technicle http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/19/cnet-changes-quarterbacks-dan-farber-takes-over-as-editor-in-chief/#comment-2000039 Technicle Wed, 20 Feb 2008 03:49:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/19/cnet-changes-quarterbacks-dan-farber-takes-over-as-editor-in-chief/#comment-2000039 > Dan has been a tech journalist since 1981, so he’s seen it all. or pretty close.. save that ibm and fujitsu and microsoft and apple and atari etc all predate 1981... > Dan has been a tech journalist since 1981, so he’s seen it all.

or pretty close.. save that ibm and fujitsu and microsoft and apple and atari etc all predate 1981…

]]> By: Bobby http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/19/cnet-changes-quarterbacks-dan-farber-takes-over-as-editor-in-chief/#comment-1999942 Bobby Wed, 20 Feb 2008 01:38:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/19/cnet-changes-quarterbacks-dan-farber-takes-over-as-editor-in-chief/#comment-1999942 What's the deal with C|Net property gamespot and its defectors? Is there any relation? Many are considering their reviews now garbage b/c they are capitulating to game makers/advertisers and compromising journalistic integrity. What’s the deal with C|Net property gamespot and its defectors? Is there any relation? Many are considering their reviews now garbage b/c they are capitulating to game makers/advertisers and compromising journalistic integrity.

]]> By: marshall http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/19/cnet-changes-quarterbacks-dan-farber-takes-over-as-editor-in-chief/#comment-1999855 marshall Wed, 20 Feb 2008 00:08:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/19/cnet-changes-quarterbacks-dan-farber-takes-over-as-editor-in-chief/#comment-1999855 i like dan. maybe he'll speak up more on g gang now. or does this reputable gig mean he has to switch to cranky geeks or twit instead? hope not! i like him as part of the gang. i like dan. maybe he’ll speak up more on g gang now. or does this reputable gig mean he has to switch to cranky geeks or twit instead? hope not! i like him as part of the gang.

]]> By: Nigel Eccles http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/19/cnet-changes-quarterbacks-dan-farber-takes-over-as-editor-in-chief/#comment-1999766 Nigel Eccles Tue, 19 Feb 2008 22:51:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/19/cnet-changes-quarterbacks-dan-farber-takes-over-as-editor-in-chief/#comment-1999766 That's great news. Dan is an excellent journalist and great guy to boot. Go Dan! That’s great news. Dan is an excellent journalist and great guy to boot. Go Dan!

]]> By: Josh http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/19/cnet-changes-quarterbacks-dan-farber-takes-over-as-editor-in-chief/#comment-1999680 Josh Tue, 19 Feb 2008 21:48:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/19/cnet-changes-quarterbacks-dan-farber-takes-over-as-editor-in-chief/#comment-1999680 Congrats Dan. Congrats Dan.

]]> By: drew olanoff http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/19/cnet-changes-quarterbacks-dan-farber-takes-over-as-editor-in-chief/#comment-1999668 drew olanoff Tue, 19 Feb 2008 21:32:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/19/cnet-changes-quarterbacks-dan-farber-takes-over-as-editor-in-chief/#comment-1999668 Great move on CNET's part. Dan Farber is at the top of every tech list as far as writing skills and brains. Some winds are gonna be changin' over there soon. Great move on CNET’s part. Dan Farber is at the top of every tech list as far as writing skills and brains. Some winds are gonna be changin’ over there soon.

]]> By: Thomas http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/19/cnet-changes-quarterbacks-dan-farber-takes-over-as-editor-in-chief/#comment-1999665 Thomas Tue, 19 Feb 2008 21:32:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/19/cnet-changes-quarterbacks-dan-farber-takes-over-as-editor-in-chief/#comment-1999665 A lawyer as CFO? Not a good idea... Besides his deal list reads like a who's who of bad dot-com deals. Keep shorting CNET... A lawyer as CFO? Not a good idea… Besides his deal list reads like a who’s who of bad dot-com deals.
Keep shorting CNET…

]]> By: dave mcclure http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/19/cnet-changes-quarterbacks-dan-farber-takes-over-as-editor-in-chief/#comment-1999657 dave mcclure Tue, 19 Feb 2008 21:23:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/19/cnet-changes-quarterbacks-dan-farber-takes-over-as-editor-in-chief/#comment-1999657 Mike's right, Dan is super awesome. i only hope for Cnet's sake they can keep him! congrats Dan :) Mike’s right, Dan is super awesome.

i only hope for Cnet’s sake they can keep him!

congrats Dan :)

]]> By: JayDawg http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/19/cnet-changes-quarterbacks-dan-farber-takes-over-as-editor-in-chief/#comment-1999648 JayDawg Tue, 19 Feb 2008 21:12:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/19/cnet-changes-quarterbacks-dan-farber-takes-over-as-editor-in-chief/#comment-1999648 "Just for the record, they all now report to a blogger." Take that Fred Wilson! “Just for the record, they all now report to a blogger.”

Take that Fred Wilson!

]]> By: AnonTroll http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/19/cnet-changes-quarterbacks-dan-farber-takes-over-as-editor-in-chief/#comment-1999603 AnonTroll Tue, 19 Feb 2008 20:31:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/19/cnet-changes-quarterbacks-dan-farber-takes-over-as-editor-in-chief/#comment-1999603 New media = don't let the facts get in the way of the story you want to tell New media = don’t let the facts get in the way of the story you want to tell

]]> By: fermata http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/19/cnet-changes-quarterbacks-dan-farber-takes-over-as-editor-in-chief/#comment-1999578 fermata Tue, 19 Feb 2008 20:15:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/19/cnet-changes-quarterbacks-dan-farber-takes-over-as-editor-in-chief/#comment-1999578 I have nothing against Dan Farber or CNET, but this was a bit of an overstatement: "But he’s also now a prolific blogger (and he runs the ZDNet blogging network), so he knows all about new media, too." Was that a joke or are you really suggesting that blogging = knowing all about new media? Here's hoping for a new & improved CNET. I have nothing against Dan Farber or CNET, but this was a bit of an overstatement: “But he’s also now a prolific blogger (and he runs the ZDNet blogging network), so he knows all about new media, too.”

Was that a joke or are you really suggesting that blogging = knowing all about new media?

Here’s hoping for a new & improved CNET.

]]> By: Joseph Hunkins http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/19/cnet-changes-quarterbacks-dan-farber-takes-over-as-editor-in-chief/#comment-1999572 Joseph Hunkins Tue, 19 Feb 2008 20:09:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/19/cnet-changes-quarterbacks-dan-farber-takes-over-as-editor-in-chief/#comment-1999572 Good choice - Dan is a superb journalist. I think the fact that he's a blogger says at least a bit about the winds of change in the media. OMG! I just hope Fred doesn't call him a ... journablogger! Good choice - Dan is a superb journalist. I think the fact that he’s a blogger says at least a bit about the winds of change in the media.

OMG! I just hope Fred doesn’t call him a … journablogger!

]]> By: Sam Whitmore http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/19/cnet-changes-quarterbacks-dan-farber-takes-over-as-editor-in-chief/#comment-1999568 Sam Whitmore Tue, 19 Feb 2008 20:05:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/19/cnet-changes-quarterbacks-dan-farber-takes-over-as-editor-in-chief/#comment-1999568 You should have hired him while you could have, Mike... :-) You should have hired him while you could have, Mike… :-)

]]> By: Nate http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/19/cnet-changes-quarterbacks-dan-farber-takes-over-as-editor-in-chief/#comment-1999560 Nate Tue, 19 Feb 2008 20:00:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/19/cnet-changes-quarterbacks-dan-farber-takes-over-as-editor-in-chief/#comment-1999560 Although I know it sounds neat for your post, CNET isn't really being run by a "blogger" now. Yes, Dan made posts on a blog, but who doesn't these days? Before his new position, this was his bio: "Dan Farber is vice-president of editorial at CNET Networks and editor in chief of ZDNet. Dan has more than 20 years of experience as an editor and journalist covering technology. He joined ZDNet in 1996, and led the development of ZDNet's worldwide network of more than 70 technology-focused sites. Prior to joining ZDNet, Dan served as vice president and editor-in-chief at Ziff-Davis' flagship computing news publications, PC Week and MacWeek. He was also a founding editor at MacWorld and part of the editorial staffs of PC World and PC Magazine." It seems silly to brand someone who was editor in chief of PC Week, MacWeek and a founder of MacWorld a "blogger." Especially since he has 20 years of experience being a traditional journalist and only a handful writing blog posts. Although I know it sounds neat for your post, CNET isn’t really being run by a “blogger” now. Yes, Dan made posts on a blog, but who doesn’t these days? Before his new position, this was his bio:

“Dan Farber is vice-president of editorial at CNET Networks and editor in chief of ZDNet. Dan has more than 20 years of experience as an editor and journalist covering technology. He joined ZDNet in 1996, and led the development of ZDNet’s worldwide network of more than 70 technology-focused sites. Prior to joining ZDNet, Dan served as vice president and editor-in-chief at Ziff-Davis’ flagship computing news publications, PC Week and MacWeek. He was also a founding editor at MacWorld and part of the editorial staffs of PC World and PC Magazine.”

It seems silly to brand someone who was editor in chief of PC Week, MacWeek and a founder of MacWorld a “blogger.” Especially since he has 20 years of experience being a traditional journalist and only a handful writing blog posts.

]]> By: Aaron B. Hockley http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/19/cnet-changes-quarterbacks-dan-farber-takes-over-as-editor-in-chief/#comment-1999557 Aaron B. Hockley Tue, 19 Feb 2008 19:57:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/19/cnet-changes-quarterbacks-dan-farber-takes-over-as-editor-in-chief/#comment-1999557 Since someone at CNET is bound to read this, here's why I hate their news: it's slow. For the past several months the CNET news feeds have been a great place to go if you want to review what you already read about from other blogs 24 hours ago... Since someone at CNET is bound to read this, here’s why I hate their news: it’s slow. For the past several months the CNET news feeds have been a great place to go if you want to review what you already read about from other blogs 24 hours ago…

]]> By: allen stern http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/19/cnet-changes-quarterbacks-dan-farber-takes-over-as-editor-in-chief/#comment-1999540 allen stern Tue, 19 Feb 2008 19:46:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/19/cnet-changes-quarterbacks-dan-farber-takes-over-as-editor-in-chief/#comment-1999540 Dan seems to like TC as well: http://seekingalpha.com/article/48900-cnet-and-techcrunch-reality-check Dan seems to like TC as well:
http://seekingalpha.com/articl.....lity-check

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