I fail to see how it is "defamation" to report on the already-publicized exclusion of an international figure from a national tour that is scheduled to visit other parishes and dioceses.
I fail to see how it is "defamation" to report on the already-publicized exclusion of an international figure from a national tour that is scheduled to visit other parishes and dioceses.
I don't think it's about misunderstanding or understanding, it's about defense attorneys doing literally everything that they can to defend their client, including making sure that the news agency that broke the story is made to look bad. Calling it "defamation" is a tactic to deflect from the facts and reduce their impact.
I am glad that the crew at The Pillar reported the original story. I am also happy to see that they are continuing to follow it and making sure that the situation is more clarified as facts and statements continue to be given out. Honestly that's a rare behavior in journalism today, both secular AND religious. Give me the ALL facts and statements as they become more clear and I will make my own judgements.
Yes I presumed you were probably doing something like that :) My apologies if it seemed like I was trying to "clarify" your statement for you.
I think we ALL need to remember the dynamics here. We haven't heard the police or official diocesan report yet, so we should hold off on judgement, and we also ALL need to remember how attorneys operate. They are paid to skew the truth in favor of their clients.
Thank you for the update and your reporting.
I fail to see how it is "defamation" to report on the already-publicized exclusion of an international figure from a national tour that is scheduled to visit other parishes and dioceses.
Yes, always unfortunate when lawyers seem not to understand defamation law.
I don't think it's about misunderstanding or understanding, it's about defense attorneys doing literally everything that they can to defend their client, including making sure that the news agency that broke the story is made to look bad. Calling it "defamation" is a tactic to deflect from the facts and reduce their impact.
I am glad that the crew at The Pillar reported the original story. I am also happy to see that they are continuing to follow it and making sure that the situation is more clarified as facts and statements continue to be given out. Honestly that's a rare behavior in journalism today, both secular AND religious. Give me the ALL facts and statements as they become more clear and I will make my own judgements.
True. By "seem not to understand" I guess I was covering both "do not understand" and "pretend not to understand."
Yes I presumed you were probably doing something like that :) My apologies if it seemed like I was trying to "clarify" your statement for you.
I think we ALL need to remember the dynamics here. We haven't heard the police or official diocesan report yet, so we should hold off on judgement, and we also ALL need to remember how attorneys operate. They are paid to skew the truth in favor of their clients.