Veteran broadcaster Paul Byrne launched High Court proceedings against Virgin Media TV over suspension due to inaccurate live report about a boy's death.
Veteran broadcaster Paul Byrne has launched High Court proceedings against Virgin Media TV over internal disciplinary proceedings brought against him. He claims that he was suspended following a live report about the death of a young boy in County Waterford, in which the information he provided turned out to be inaccurate. Byrne asserts that his employer informed him of his suspension for allegedly breaching the broadcaster's news guidelines and production handbook due to his failure to speak with his line manager prior to the broadcast.
April 16, 2024
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