Ashton Kutcher may not have much of a future in journalism. When he served as guest editor of an online-only version of Details magazine, he failed to fully disclose his investments in Internet companies profiled in the issue. And that could draw questions from federal authorities. The actor Ashton Kutcher has ties to companies featured in an online-only Details issue. He is on the cover of the September print issue. The special issue, called “The Social Issue,” showcases some fast-growing technology start-ups without making it clear that Mr. Kutcher is an investor in a majority of them. Mr. Kutcher has nearly 7.5 million followers on Twitter and regularly mentions companies he has invested in there. -NY TimesSaturday, August 20, 2011
Federal Trade Commission
Ashton Kutcher’s Magazine Article May Be Illegal
Ashton Kutcher may not have much of a future in journalism. When he served as guest editor of an online-only version of Details magazine, he failed to fully disclose his investments in Internet companies profiled in the issue. And that could draw questions from federal authorities. The actor Ashton Kutcher has ties to companies featured in an online-only Details issue. He is on the cover of the September print issue. The special issue, called “The Social Issue,” showcases some fast-growing technology start-ups without making it clear that Mr. Kutcher is an investor in a majority of them. Mr. Kutcher has nearly 7.5 million followers on Twitter and regularly mentions companies he has invested in there. -NY Times
Ashton Kutcher may not have much of a future in journalism. When he served as guest editor of an online-only version of Details magazine, he failed to fully disclose his investments in Internet companies profiled in the issue. And that could draw questions from federal authorities. The actor Ashton Kutcher has ties to companies featured in an online-only Details issue. He is on the cover of the September print issue. The special issue, called “The Social Issue,” showcases some fast-growing technology start-ups without making it clear that Mr. Kutcher is an investor in a majority of them. Mr. Kutcher has nearly 7.5 million followers on Twitter and regularly mentions companies he has invested in there. -NY Times
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