Journalists shocked as Leslie Roberts suspended for conflict of interest
The Toronto Star reveals that Global anchor co-owns PR firm whose clients appeared on his shows. By Ronan O’Beirne, Associate Editor Late Thursday, the Toronto Star broke the news that Global News anchor Leslie Roberts had been suspended after the paper “found he is secretly the part owner of a small public relations firm whose…
The Toronto Star reveals that Global anchor co-owns PR firm whose clients appeared on his shows.
By Ronan O’Beirne, Associate Editor
Late Thursday, the Toronto Star broke the news that Global News anchor Leslie Roberts had been suspended after the paper “found he is secretly the part owner of a small public relations firm whose clients—lawyers, small businesses and others—appear on his show.” The reaction from journalists and PR professionals was unanimously one of shock and condemnation.
