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'''Gary Weiss''' is an ], columnist and ] of two books that critically examine the ethics and morality of ].

== Education and early career ==
Weiss grew up in ] and attended public schools, including the ]. He received degrees from the ] and the ] at ]. He worked for news organizations in Connecticut and Washington D.C., and '']'' magazine, before joining '']'' magazine in 1986.<ref>Weiss, ''The Weiss Files'', </ref>

==Magazine articles==
Between 1986 and 2004 Weiss wrote numerous investigative articles for ''Business Week'', including cover stories on the dangers of the Internet, as well as stock fraud and improprieties by brokerages large and small. His articles described widespread improper trading at the ] and broke the story of the bond trading scandal at ] in 1991. Weiss also wrote numerous essays and articles critical of the ] and other regulators.<ref>BusinessWeek Online, </ref><ref>BusinessWeek Online, </ref>

Weiss wrote a cover story called, "The Mob on Wall Street," published in December 1996, which described how New York's organized crime families had infiltrated brokerage firms in New York and Florida. The article named the firms and crime figures involved, and described how they defrauded thousands of investors around the country.<ref></ref> This story preceded by almost four years the June 2000 arrest of 120 Mafia figures for stock fraud.<ref></ref>

Weiss's "Mob on Wall Street" and other ''Business Week'' stories were praised by then-] Director ], in a letter published by ''Business Week'' in December 2000.<ref></ref> Freeh said "Gary Weiss has done our nation an invaluable service by reporting the manipulation of the stock market by elements of organized crime. By outlining specific stocks and stock brokerage firms that were controlled by organized crime, he opened the door for FBI investigations in Florida and in New York, and for that we owe him a tremendous debt of gratitude."

==Books==
''Born to Steal,'' published in 2003, reports on a ]-linked ] named ]. The book describes how Wall Street firms were infiltrated by ] figures during the 1990s.<ref>AudioFile book description.</ref>

''Wall Street Versus America,'' published in April 2006, is described as an "attack, using humor and ridicule" on the morality of Wall Street, its regulators and the ]. The book is critical of ], ], and the Wall Street ] process, as well as the ]. The book is also critical of former Securities and Exchange Commission chairmen ] and ].<ref>Publisher's Weekly, Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc.</ref> The book is strongly critical of the campaign against ].<ref></ref> because Weiss believes it threatens the ability of short sellers to deflate pump-and-dump schemes, thus providing cover to the scam artists behind such schemes.

In the book and in articles, Weiss has singled out the ] securities firm for criticism. In a March 2006 ''New York Times'' op-ed piece, Weiss chastized the SEC for what he described as inadequate penalties imposed upon the firm for ] violations.<ref></ref>

Weiss's comments on anti-naked-shorting activists has provoked some negative responses, including threats.<ref></ref>

== Recent career == == Recent career ==


Weiss is a founding member of ], a global media alliance investigating the July 2004 murder of ], editor in chief of the Russian edition of '']'' magazine, and other subjects. Project Klebnikov was organized by investigative journalist ], and includes such prominent journalists as ] and Scott Armstrong.<ref>Stern & Co., Project Klebnikov</ref> Weiss is a founding member of ], a global media alliance investigating the July 2004 murder of ], editor in chief of the Russian edition of '']'' magazine, and other subjects. Project Klebnikov was organized by investigative journalist ], and includes such prominent journalists as ] and Scott Armstrong.<ref>Stern & Co., Project Klebnikov</ref>


In November 2006, Weiss was named "Muckaker" columnist for Forbes.com. In announcing inauguration of the column, Forbes.com editor Paul Maidment said, “Gary is among an elite group of journalists whose zest for investigative journalism has brought real change to the subjects he’s covered.”<ref>"Gary Weiss Joins Forbes.com As Columnist," press release, Forbes, Inc., Nov. 2, 2006, http://www.forbes.com/fdc/bios/garyweiss.html</ref> In November 2006, Weiss was named "Muckaker" columnist for Forbes.com. In announcing inauguration of the column, Forbes.com editor Paul Maidment said, “Gary is among an elite group of journalists whose zest for investigative journalism has brought real change to the subjects he’s covered.”<ref>"Gary Weiss Joins Forbes.com As Columnist," press release, Forbes, Inc., Nov. 2, 2006, http://www.forbesinc.com/newsroom/releases/forbescom/dotcomWeissGary.doc</ref>


Weiss has also been a contributor to the ] op-ed page and to ]. In recent articles and columns, he has been critical of executive pay and public ownership of newspapers. . He also has been critical of the treatment of World Bank president ], opposed ], and argued against Wal-Mart's new venture in India . Weiss has also been a contributor to the ] op-ed page and to ]. In recent articles and columns, he has been critical of executive pay and public ownership of newspapers. . He also has been critical of the treatment of World Bank president ], opposed ], and argued against Wal-Mart's new venture in India .


Weiss has been critical of ] and its chief executive ], saying "We are watching, in real time, a guy in the midst of a meltdown." <ref>{{cite web|url=http://select.nytimes.com/2007/03/10/business/10nocera.html |title=Revisiting Overstock.com and Utah |author=Joseph Nocera, The New York Times |date=March 10,2007}}</ref> Weiss has been attacked by a website whose operator, Judd Bagley, is an employee of Overstock.com. Weiss vigorously denies its accusations.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601039&sid=aLDKLcXDf9PU&refer=columnist_antilla|title=Overstock Blames With Creepy Strategy|author=Susan Antilla, Bloomberg News Service |date=Feb. 21, 2007}}</ref><ref>Mitchell, Dan, "Flames Flare Over Naked Shorts," ''New York Times''.</ref> The website has attacked other critics of Overstock.com.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nypost.com/seven/01022007/business/overstock_com_lashes_out_at_critics_on_web_business_roddy_boyd.htm|title=Overstock.com Lashes Out at Critics on the Web|author=Roddy Boyd, The New York Post |date=Jan. 2, 2007}}</ref> Weiss has been critical of ] and its chief executive ], saying "We are watching, in real time, a guy in the midst of a meltdown." <ref>{{cite web|url=http://select.nytimes.com/2007/03/10/business/10nocera.html |title=Revisiting Overstock.com and Utah |author=Joseph Nocera, The New York Times |date=March 10,2007}}</ref> Weiss has been attacked by a anonymously written website whose operator was revealed by the New York Post to be an employee of Overstock.com. Weiss vigorously denies its accusations.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601039&sid=aLDKLcXDf9PU&refer=columnist_antilla|title=Overstock Blames With Creepy Strategy|author=Susan Antilla, Bloomberg News Service |date=Feb. 21, 2007}}</ref><ref>Mitchell, Dan, "Flames Flare Over Naked Shorts," ''New York Times''.</ref> The website has attacked other critics of Overstock.com.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nypost.com/seven/01022007/business/overstock_com_lashes_out_at_critics_on_web_business_roddy_boyd.htm|title=Overstock.com Lashes Out at Critics on the Web|author=Roddy Boyd, The New York Post |date=Jan. 2, 2007}}</ref>

== Bibliography ==
*{{cite book
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| year = 2004
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| title = Born to Steal: When the Mafia Hit Wall Street
| publisher = Warner Books
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| id = ISBN 0-446-61398-3
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*{{cite book
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| title = Wall Street Versus America: The Rampant Greed and Dishonesty That Imperil Your Investments
| publisher = Portfolio Hardcover
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| id = ISBN 1-59184-094-5
}}

== References ==
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==External links==
*{{cite web
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| first = Susan
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| url = http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000088&sid=a99gnSbD5T1E&refer=culture
| title = Wall Street, Don't Let Customers Read This Book: Susan Antilla
| work = Bloomberg.com
| accessdate = 2006-10-30
}}
*{{cite web
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| year = 2006
| url = http://www.corporatecrimereporter.com/weiss040506.htm
| title = Wall Street Versus America
| work = Corporate Crime Reporter
| accessdate = 2006-10-30
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*{{cite web
| last = Project Klebnikov
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| work = Stern & Co.
| accessdate = 2006-10-30
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*{{cite web
| last = Weiss
| first = Gary
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| year = 2006
| url = http://www.gary-weiss.com/
| title = The Weiss Files
| work = Gary Weiss website
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*{{cite web
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| url = http://garyweiss.blogspot.com
| title = Gary-Weiss.com
| work = Gary Weiss blog
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*{{cite web
| last = Whelan
| first = David
| coauthors =
| year = 2006
| url = http://www.forbes.com/2006/08/20/weiss-hedge-funds-shorting-cz_dw_0821weiss.html
| title = Weiss Vs. Wall Street
| work = Forbes.com
| accessdate = 2006-11-02
}}

*{{cite web
| last = Antilla
| first = Susan
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| year = 2007
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url=http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601039&sid=aLDKLcXDf9PU&refer=columnist_antilla
| title = Overstock Blames With Creepy Strategy
| work = Bloomberg News Service
| accessdate = 2007-02-21
}}
*{{cite web
| last = Mitchell
| first = Dan
| coauthors =
| year = 2007
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| title = Flames Flare Over Naked Shorts
| work = The New York Times
| accessdate = 2007-05-13
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Revision as of 00:13, 15 May 2007

Recent career

Weiss is a founding member of Project Klebnikov, a global media alliance investigating the July 2004 murder of Paul Klebnikov, editor in chief of the Russian edition of Forbes magazine, and other subjects. Project Klebnikov was organized by investigative journalist Richard Behar, and includes such prominent journalists as Michael Isikoff and Scott Armstrong.

In November 2006, Weiss was named "Muckaker" columnist for Forbes.com. In announcing inauguration of the column, Forbes.com editor Paul Maidment said, “Gary is among an elite group of journalists whose zest for investigative journalism has brought real change to the subjects he’s covered.”

Weiss has also been a contributor to the New York Times op-ed page and to Salon. In recent articles and columns, he has been critical of executive pay and public ownership of newspapers. . He also has been critical of the treatment of World Bank president Paul Wolfowitz, opposed astroturfing, and argued against Wal-Mart's new venture in India .

Weiss has been critical of Overstock.com and its chief executive Patrick M. Byrne, saying "We are watching, in real time, a guy in the midst of a meltdown." Weiss has been attacked by a anonymously written website whose operator was revealed by the New York Post to be an employee of Overstock.com. Weiss vigorously denies its accusations. The website has attacked other critics of Overstock.com.

  1. Stern & Co., Project Klebnikov
  2. "Gary Weiss Joins Forbes.com As Columnist," press release, Forbes, Inc., Nov. 2, 2006, http://www.forbesinc.com/newsroom/releases/forbescom/dotcomWeissGary.doc
  3. Joseph Nocera, The New York Times (March 10,2007). "Revisiting Overstock.com and Utah". {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  4. Susan Antilla, Bloomberg News Service (Feb. 21, 2007). "Overstock Blames With Creepy Strategy". {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  5. Mitchell, Dan, "Flames Flare Over Naked Shorts," New York Times.
  6. Roddy Boyd, The New York Post (Jan. 2, 2007). "Overstock.com Lashes Out at Critics on the Web". {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)