ONCE YOU’RE LUCKY, TWICE YOU’RE A SHILL

“FWIW, in case anyone is wondering why I didn’t ask Elon about his divorce, it’s because I’m a business reporter.”

Volunteer Tesla Motors publicist Sarah Lacy, explaining why she didn’t ask electric-vehicles investor Elon Musk any potentially troubling questions about a divorce trial which threatens his stake in the company, Twitter, 5 August 2010

“Nothing Max Levchin ever does seems to be easy. In the fall of 2007, Max finally decided to propose to his long-time girlfriend Nellie.”

Non-business reporter Sarah Lacy, delving into her subject’s personal lives, Once You’re Lucky, Twice You’re Good, Gotham, 2008

ZERO OMISSION VEHICLE?

“Lying by omission is still lying.”

Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk, offering a detailed explanation of his public-relations strategy, TechCrunch, 11 July 2010