Just a bit ago CNBC released a list of porns most powerful players of 2013 I was reading throught the list which includes:
Fabian Thylmann, Larry Flynt, Derek Hay, Ron Cadwell (Owns CCBill), Steve Hirsch, Mark Randazza, Frank Koretsky, Ron Braverman
Mike South …(wait what?), and Peter Ackworth
was I surprised to see my name in that list….I was floored. Here’s what they said:
Mike South
South is the Nikki Finke of the porn industry. His blog, which is never short on opinion, is a must-read among industry insiders and his spy network is vast. His style is unique, but he is also a leading agent of change within the industry. South was the first to identify patient zero in last summer’s syphilis outbreak that shut down production. He also led the charge to shut down Porn Wikileaks, which published the real names and addresses of industry stars. These days, he has Manwin in his sights, regularly taking shots at the company. Like Manwin’s Thylmann, there are few fence-sitters when it comes to opinions about South, but no one ignores him.
It IS nice to have some recognition for my efforts…Thank You CNBC!
@MikeSouth1226 Congrats! Thats something!
Wowwwww! Niceeeeee
Haha that’s awesome! Congrats!
Thanks man I admit I was fucking stunned to read my name in that list…..im still saying to myself what….
you the man Mike!
Wow. The Nikki Finke of the porn industry. Those are some shoes to fill, Bubba.
no kidding…Im as surprised as anyone but its nice to see my efforts recognized in a leading news source
Should of read “Mike South The Speaker Of Truth”
The Mouth of the south has been saluted by CNBC !!!
Damn! Way to go Mike, you have made the big times… I guess this means AVN is going to have to come up with an award for you now.
I would be if it were my name also ha ha
Remind me to work on my Southern Accent…
Congrats Mike! Now the AVNs and X Biz awards are going to have to give you their lifetime achievement award.
Congrats, Mike!
However some other powerful people in porn:
Scott Flanders & Hugh Hefner
Shy Love
Mark Spiegler
Lisa Ann
Michael Fattorosi
Diana Duke
Joanne Cachapero
Mark Kernes
Christian Mann & John Stagliano
Jules Jordan
Patrick Collins
Manuel Ferrara (who really needs to go into distribution at this point)
Rocco Siffredi
Marc Dorcel
Raul Cristian
TTBoy (sadly still powerful)
Well done and well deserved, Mike. You’ve been slogging away at this longer than anyone. Now, if you can only get Maria Bartoromo to do a Southern Bukkake …. After all, she is known as the money honey.
Congrats Mike, you deserve the recongnition. But not to rain on your parade Mike, but isnt this the same news organization that about tree years ago in one of their ‘exposes’ of the adult industry say that 90% of perfomrers are ‘happy with their lives?” All joking aside, congradulations. I wonder why they overlooked Mark Kernes(well, one more joke)
way to go, South!
Excellent pic of you, too!