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'''John Sweeney''' is an [[investigative journalist]] for the [[BBC]]'s ''[[Panorama (TV series)|Panorama]]'' series. Before joining the BBC in 2001 he worked at ''[[The Observer]]'' for twelve years. |
'''John Sweeney''' is an [[investigative journalist]] for the [[BBC]]'s ''[[Panorama (TV series)|Panorama]]'' series. Before joining the BBC in 2001 he worked at ''[[The Observer]]'' for twelve years. In 1997 he was sued for criminal [[libel]] by the [[Barclay brothers]] and was ordered to pay £2,200 by the appeal court in [[Rennes]].<ref>[http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article728818.ece Telegraph owners use French courts in libel case]</ref><ref>[http://business.guardian.co.uk/story/0,3604,1463785,00.html Barclays head for France to sue the Times]</ref> |
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Sweeney was the winner of the inaugural [[Paul Foot]] award for a four year investigation which uncovered a [[miscarriage of justice]] and caused [[Sir Roy Meadow]] to be struck off the [[General Medical Council]]'s medical register.<ref>[http://www.nuj.org.uk/inner.php?docid=1100 Sweeney wins Paul Foot Award for ‘relentless pursuit of justice’]</ref> |
Sweeney was the winner of the inaugural [[Paul Foot]] award for a four year investigation which uncovered a [[miscarriage of justice]] and caused [[Sir Roy Meadow]] to be struck off the [[General Medical Council]]'s medical register.<ref>[http://www.nuj.org.uk/inner.php?docid=1100 Sweeney wins Paul Foot Award for ‘relentless pursuit of justice’]</ref> |
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Revision as of 18:34, 15 May 2007
John Sweeney is an investigative journalist for the BBC's Panorama series. Before joining the BBC in 2001 he worked at The Observer for twelve years. In 1997 he was sued for criminal libel by the Barclay brothers and was ordered to pay £2,200 by the appeal court in Rennes.[1][2]
Sweeney was the winner of the inaugural Paul Foot award for a four year investigation which uncovered a miscarriage of justice and caused Sir Roy Meadow to be struck off the General Medical Council's medical register.[3]
Scientology and Me
"Scientology and Me", a Panorama investigation into Scientology written and presented by Sweeney, was aired on BBC One on Monday, 14 May 2007. Prior to it airing, a video clip showed Sweeney losing his temper with Scientologist representative Tommy Davis as a result of Davis' weeklong campaign of harassment against Sweeney and his family[4]. Doctored video footage of the incident was distributed by DVD[5] and the Internet by Scientologists, primarily via YouTube[6], the BBC in response aired their own recording of the incident.[7]
References
- ^ Telegraph owners use French courts in libel case
- ^ Barclays head for France to sue the Times
- ^ Sweeney wins Paul Foot Award for ‘relentless pursuit of justice’
- ^ Row over Scientology video, John Sweeney, BBC News, 12th May 2007
- ^ (Travolta and DVD Distribution by Scientology) The Daily Mail 14th May 2007
- ^ John Sweeny - BBC Panorama Reporter at work (Scientologist Video of events) - YouTube clip
- ^ BBC Report on John Sweeny (BBC Video of events) - BBC News clip 14th May 2007
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