It has been alleged the NT News’ head honchos struck a deal with the NT Government to monitor emails sent by a former political reporter, with fears his negative reporting could cost the paper advertisers.
An unfair dismissal claim lodged by the reporter, Christopher Walsh alleges the newspaper’s senior editor and general manager entered into a blind copying arrangement with the Department of the Chief Minister chief executive Jodie Ryan.
It is alleged the agreement was struck because Ms Ryan did not like the negative exposure from articles which contained potentially damaging reports.