Alan Jones and fellow 2GB host referred to SMH and reporter as ‘pigs in the media’, court hears
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Alan Jones and fellow 2GB shock jock Jason Morrison often referred to the Sydney Morning Herald and its chief investigative reporter Kate McClymont as “pigs in the media”, a Sydney court has heard.
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What happened
Alan Jones and fellow 2GB shock jock Jason Morrison often referred to the Sydney Morning Herald and its chief investigative reporter Kate McClymont as “pigs in the media”, a Sydney court has heard.
Why it matters
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Common ground
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Follow-up questions
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