A top Oracle executive wrote an official company blog post asking for "any information" about a reporter who wrote a story critical of the database giant's links to China.
In an unusual move, Oracle's Ken Glueck — an executive vice president and often the face of the company on political matters — published a post on Oracle's official company blog not just disputing Hvistendahl's reporting but also asking for readers to get in touch "if you have any information about Mara or her reporting."
"This was a tongue-in-cheek response to repeated tweets and callouts in Hvistendahl's stories where she asks readers to send her tips and information about Oracle," a company spokesperson said. "We stand by the facts in the post."