Friday, April 22, 2011

An Analyst's Response to My Netflix Earnings Preview

Rocco Pendola submits:

You never know who is going to read what you write, so think before you speak. And don't say it or print it unless you're okay with it being broadcast all over the world. Those two pieces of advice apply to just about everything, including writing about stocks.

That said, before I submit an article for publication, I ask myself some basic questions. If I am referring to a person, how would I feel if they wrote what I wrote about them about me? If it's harsh, is it at least justified? And when I make a claim, do I feel like I can support it through some credible means?

Lately I have been quite hard on Netflix (NFLX). No, Reed Hastings did not call me out. But I did receive an email from Michael Pachter of Wedbush Securities. Michael read my latest Seeking Alpha article about Netflix and provided


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