Blogger Billionaire Mark Cuban Bans Blogging

March 11, 2008 | By Andrew G.R. | Filed Under Blog News

American billionaire slash entrepreneur slash blogger slash Dallas Mavericks owner has banned full-time bloggers from the NBA teams locker room.

According to Deadspin: “Mark Cuban dislikes bloggers who aren’t him.”

The Dallas Morning News, which employs the only writer that’s been banned so far, claims that the new policy contradicts language on the team’s season media passes. Press are allowed access to all media areas, including locker rooms.

Hmmmm. So is Cuban, who has made millions off of blogging now saying that they are not true media? The new policy banishes writers whose “primary purpose is to blog.”

The banned blogger was booted the same day a story that was critical of the Mavs coach was published.

The NBA, and other sport organizations, should reassess their media plans and make sure they offer consistent access for bloggers and other members of the media.

This story puts the “I” in irony.

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About the author: Andrew G.R. is the owner of Jobacle, a career advice and employment news blog and podcast designed to make work better.

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4 Responses to “Blogger Billionaire Mark Cuban Bans Blogging”

Jeremy Steele on March 11th, 2008 8:46 am

Does anyone even care about Cuban anymore? The guy is like Calacanis, every time I hear his name I shrug and move on.
Andy Merrett on March 11th, 2008 11:12 am

Mark who?
Cristiano Ronaldo on March 14th, 2008 10:45 pm

Mark Cuban is a great owner. I would love to work for him. He comes of as an arrogant man, but I think he is great for the league.
James Lamas on April 15th, 2008 7:50 am

I believe Mark Cuban was widely loughed at when he claimed he was dating Nicole Kidman.

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