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An Irish media blog
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June 29th, 2009Independent News & Media, Ireland, Irish Media, Irish journalists, Irish newspapers, Monica Leech, irishblogsIn The Irish Times today, Peter Murtagh writes (’Journalists are supposed to be against abuses‘) about Monica Leech being awarded €1.87 million in her libel case against the Evening Herald / Independent News & Media.
He says journalists should not be standing “shoulder to shoulder” with those who abuse power — in this case the Herald.
The argument on the other side is the large sum awarded will deter serious journalism. But is it not the Herald which is at fault here rather than the jury? Beside money, what else does Independent News and Media understand? What else would make them think twice?
