Did Techcrunch cross the line of professionalism?

There's quite a bit of buzz at the moment surrounding TechCrunch's attack on Timothy Johnson. Seems the general consensus is that both sides are at fault but nobody likes it when someone decides to air dirty laundry.

Here's a couple of the more interesting responses:

http://www.waxingunlyrical.com/2011/03/02/when-did-professionalism-go-out-the-window/

http://www.swordandthescript.com/2011/03/confessions-and-media-relations.html

http://www.spinsucks.com/communication/what-is-wrong-with-pr/