The actor said two front-page articles in 2017 wrongly accused him of sexually harassing a female co-star during a Sydney theater production. He was awarded over $600,000 in initial damages.
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To Sir, With Wrath: A Cautionary Tale From Middle England
A local newspaper announced it would phase out “Sir” as a form of address for letters to the editor. The response was not welcoming.
From 1969 to 2019, a Day at The New York Times
The book “A Day in the Life of The New York Times” chronicled 24 hours at the Gray Lady 50 years ago. On its anniversary, we look at how the news organization operates today.
Nigeria Military Raids Newspaper, Seizes Computers and Arrests Journalists
The army said the newspaper, Daily Trust, which had been critical of the military, had jeopardized national security by reporting on a planned operation.
After German Journalism Scandal, Critics Are ‘Popping the Corks’
“Spiegelgate” comes at a moment when public trust in journalism is already low, and far-right politicians have seized on the case to justify their “fake news” accusations.