Originally Posted by
n735
Doesn't everyone have a conflict on interest? He's just giving his opinion.
If a newspaper wants a more detailed story they need to interview people on all sides and interests. Then the reading can develope their own opinion.
I think he makes good points in general.
No, everyone does not have a conflict of interest.
Conflicts of interest are not always bad but they do need to be disclosed. That's how a lot of people and businesses get into trouble.
Sorenson is entitled to give his opinion. However, is it really just an opinion if he is under contract with AirTran and bashes a key competitor of theirs in the media? He has no incentive to paint what Republic is doing in anything other than negative terms. Perhaps the reader would not think so highly of Sorenson's opinions if they knew he was working for AirTran.
The Business Journal could have easily found an aviation expert not connected with Republic or AirTran to provide a more unbiased take on what is occurring. For whatever reason, they chose not to.