Sex, drugs and Lehrmann’s paid interview
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Drugs, sex and lavish dinners out.  It’s not new that news organisations sometimes pay for interviews, but the allegations about what Channel 7’s Spotlight program gave to Bruce Lehrmann for a sit-down interview are surprising.  Today, Media Watch presenter Paul Barry unpacks what’s unfolded in court and discusses whether the public can trust the press when the chequebook is out.  Featured:  Paul Barry, Media Watch presenter
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