Remember the time bloggers were seen as less than credible (understatement) by the traditional media?  Mark Cuban smacks both houses around as he contends traditional media now uses the blogosphere as a basis for stories and sensationalism.  He contends traditional media has gone from stretching the truth to outright rumor mongering:

Thats how the media has evolved in 3 years. In 2004 they misused quotes. Today, they don't even require quotes. They just make things up

Ouch.  Sounds like the bloggers stereotype.  No doubt Cuban is right in some instances.  Traditional media sources likely look to the blogoshere for information as they research, and almost probably use information found in blogs.  Heres a thought, perhaps responsible bloggers are to blame for this!  Good news for the blogger who wants to ensure credibility and the respect of peers and readers.  In taking mainstream media to task in the manner Cuban has, he continues to reinforce a negative view of the blogoshere.  

If a malcontent blogger makes a false statement and a traditional news source uses it, a pox on both their houses.