[Xbox] Re: CBS to buy GameSpot, rest of CNet for $1.8b in cash

2004, Dan Rather talking out of his ass? Memogate I think the media
called it?

Heres a link from googling it:
http://www.ethicsscoreboard.com/list/60minutes.html

--- In Xbox@yahoogroups.com, "Nelson Pacheco" <nelson@...> wrote:
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> 60 minutes fiasco???
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> thanks,
> Nelson
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> From: John Enfield
> Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2008 8:01 PM
> To: Xbox@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Xbox] Re: CBS to buy GameSpot, rest of CNet for $1.8b in
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> After the 60 Minutes fiascos, I thought CBS was in real trouble. If
> that didn't do it, maybe this mistake will. Gamespot used to be an
ok
> site. We'll see what it's like after the suits at CBS get done
with it.
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> --- In Xbox@yahoogroups.com, "Nelson Pacheco" <nelson@> wrote:
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> > http://feeds.joystiq.com/~r/weblogsinc/joystiq/~3/290976869/

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> > Filed under: Business
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> > CBS will pay $1.8 billion in cash to become the proud parent of
CNet
> and its spawn GameSpot in a deal that's expected to close in the
third
> quarter pending shareholder and regulatory approval. The acquisition
> values the company at $11.50 per share, a 45% premium over CNet's
> closing stock price on Wednesday, reports the Associated Press.
> Sheesh! Well, CBS, you've just been robbed "welcome to the
internets"
> ... but as The Washington Post puts it, you've certainly got your
work
> cut out for you not to become known as "CNet Buy Sunk." Read |
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