First Murdoch papers targeted me. Now there is evidence they falsely implicated me in a cover-up
The extreme lengths to which Murdoch’s News Group went to justify deleting millions of emails is indefensible says Gordon Brown, UK prime minister from 2007 to 2010
I find the tone of this article to be highly critical and accusatory towards the Washington Post's publisher, Sir William Lewis, and the Murdoch media group. The author, Gordon Brown, a former UK Prime Minister, alleges that Lewis and his colleagues engaged in unethical and potentially illegal journalistic practices during their time at the Murdoch group and the Daily Telegraph in the UK.
Brown accuses Lewis of attempting to shift blame onto him for the deletion of millions of News Group emails, which were relevant to a police investigation into phone hacking. He also mentions other instances of alleged unethical behavior by the Murdoch group, including accessing his personal information and that of his family, and suggests that these actions were motivated by political and commercial interests rather than journalistic integrity.
The article presents a stark contrast between the ideals of a free press and the violation of individuals' privacy rights by News Group. Brown emphasizes the importance of ethics in journalism and argues that operating within ethical boundaries is the solution to financial woes in the print industry, not skirting the edges of legality. He concludes by emphasizing the role of journalists in shedding light on dark areas and the need for a clear moral compass to ensure that the truth prevails.
Overall, the article is a scathing critique of Lewis and the Murdoch group, raising serious questions about their journalistic practices and highlighting the potential consequences of unethical behavior in the media industry.
Brown accuses Lewis of attempting to shift blame onto him for the deletion of millions of News Group emails, which were relevant to a police investigation into phone hacking. He also mentions other instances of alleged unethical behavior by the Murdoch group, including accessing his personal information and that of his family, and suggests that these actions were motivated by political and commercial interests rather than journalistic integrity.
The article presents a stark contrast between the ideals of a free press and the violation of individuals' privacy rights by News Group. Brown emphasizes the importance of ethics in journalism and argues that operating within ethical boundaries is the solution to financial woes in the print industry, not skirting the edges of legality. He concludes by emphasizing the role of journalists in shedding light on dark areas and the need for a clear moral compass to ensure that the truth prevails.
Overall, the article is a scathing critique of Lewis and the Murdoch group, raising serious questions about their journalistic practices and highlighting the potential consequences of unethical behavior in the media industry.