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Defamation case against CNN over Afghan evacuation report goes to a jury
CNN correspondent Alex Marquardt defended his story on Zachary Young, a security consultant who charged $14,000 or more to evacuate people from Afghanistan.
CNN defamation trial: Reporter accused of 'misleading' plaintiff over hiding fact he was part of CNN's story
A journalist behind the CNN report at the center of a defamation trial was accused of "misleading" the plaintiff by hiding he was always going to be part of their story.
CNN reporter defends Afghanistan story that led to defamation lawsuit
Chief national security correspondent Alex Marquardt denied that his report about security contractor Zachary Young was a “hit piece.”
Jury Now Deliberating in High-Stakes CNN Defamation Trial
The operative question of whether CNN can legally be held liable for defaming Zachary Young lies with the jury as of Thursday afternoon. The post Jury Now Deliberating in High-Stakes CNN Defamation Trial first appeared on Mediaite.
CNN defamation trial: Plaintiff accuses network of faking critical phone call for 'theater'
Zachary Young accused CNN correspondent Alex Marquardt of staging a phone call for “theater," but the reporter insists the call was made and simply recreated for television.
CNN defamation trial: Jury remains undecided as deliberation carries into second day
Jurors remain undecided in the high-stakes CNN defamation trial as deliberation will carry into a second day after mulling over the case for nearly six hours.
CNN’s Reporting Tactics on Display as Defamation Trial Heads to Jury
The Florida case centers on coverage of a Navy veteran who helped with Afghanistan evacuation, but has broader implications for media industry.
CNN defamation trial: Closing arguments made as jury begins to deliberate lawsuit against network
Lawyers on both sides delivered impassioned closing arguments on Thursday as Zachary Young’s high-profile defamation lawsuit against CNN heads to the jury.
CNN's Alex Marquardt hesitant to admit he made money covering war zones: 'I don't go there to get paid'
CNN's Alex Marquardt was reluctant to admit he made money as a journalist while covering war zones after he took aim at ...
CNN’s really, really dumb messages
CNN’s Alex Marquardt sent a message to a colleague: “We gonna nail this Zachary Young mf---er.” There were no dashes in the ...
‘What a punchable face’: CNN journalist confronted with disparaging messages about Navy vet suing network for defamation
CNN senior correspondent Alexander Marquardt was confronted on Monday with disparaging messages about Zachary Young, the Navy ...
CNN defamation trial: Reporter pressed on his heavy pursuit of Navy veteran as defense downplayed involvement
Alex Marquardt was pressed on Monday about his efforts to dig up dirt on the Navy veteran suing CNN for defamation, ...
CNN reporter denied ‘hating’ security consultant, attorney presented contradictory evidence
CNN Chief National Security Correspondent Alex Marquardt is the architect of the story that landed his network in a Bay ...
CNN Correspondent Takes Stand In Defamation Trial, Defends Report That Security Consultant Exploited Afghan Evacuation
CNN's Alexander Marquardt took the stand in a defamation trial Monday, defending a 2021 report during the U.S.'s Afghanistan ...
CNN defamation trial: Network’s fairness chief defends controversial report at center of lawsuit
CNN's fairness guru Emma Lacey-Bordeaux defended the controversial report at the center of a high-stakes defamation trial on ...