The Guardian opportunistically seized on the flooding disaster for “partisan point-scoring” against News Corp, according to Sky News Digital Editor Jack Houghton.
The outlet published an article criticising the closure of regional newspapers in flood-hit towns, which prompted backlash from News Corp working for local papers in flooded communities.
“In short, these journalists are on the ground and doing exactly what they’re supposed to be doing and then some,” Mr Houghton said.
“The restructure of News Corp regional newspaper hasn’t changed that – in fact, the organisation as a whole – including this station – is responding appropriately in covering the floods.”
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