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Herald Sun censured for failure to seek comment from West Coast Eagles over drug allegations

June 23, 2016 9:45

News Corp’s Herald Sun has been censured by the Australian Press Council over its ‘Eagles Drug Hell’ article for failing to seek comment from the West Coast Eagles prior to publication.

The article ran in print on October 1 last year with the headline ‘Eagles Drug Hell’ and published online on September 30 with the headline ‘Daniel Chick breaks silence about drug culture at West Coast Eagles’.

It appeared just before the club’s appearance in the 2015 AFL Grand Final and featured claims by former player, Daniel Chick, of substance abuse while he was playing for the club.

Eagles Drug Hell Herald Sun frontpage

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Miranda Ward worked for Mumbrella from 2013 to 2017, eventually becoming deputy editor. Miranda joined Mumbrella in September 2013 from Sky News.

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