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Reynolds tells tribunal that "record speaks for itself"

Summary

During the Charleton tribunal, Paul Reynolds defended his reporting on the O'Higgins Commission, asserting that his record demonstrates his commitment to asking hard questions. He explained that he had obtained the final O'Higgins report from multiple sources and that his scripts underwent full editorial scrutiny, including review by the acting director general. Reynolds highlighted that former Commissioner Nóirín O'Sullivan had walked off interviews twice, and that he had no derogatory remarks about Sergeant Maurice McCabe. He described email exchanges with news editors, noting advice to remain neutral and avoid bias. Reynolds maintained that his coverage was factual and that the broadcasts correlated with the final report, emphasizing that his duty was to report truthfully rather than use parliamentary language. The tribunal continued its examination of the matter.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Reynolds tells tribunal that "record speaks for itself". Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

• 9 May 2016 Other
• January 2014 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2018-06-14 Publication

Why: "I knew it would be controversial, because its a big step to accuse someone of telling a lie," Mr Reynolds said. CNI source report

Topics

Stage Hearing Or Decision

Read the original CNI report