Macquarie Media CEO Adam Lang sues The Daily Telegraph for defamation

September 30, 2019 11:19

Macquarie Media’s CEO, Adam Lang, has commenced defamation proceedings against The Daily Telegraph and its editor-at-large Matthew Benns, Mumbrella can reveal.

Lang claims the article, written by Benns about the departure of 2GB talkback host Chris Smith, implied he is an “incompetent” and “sadistic executive”. The piece said Lang is “the smiling assassin”, responsible for a series of “management bungles” that cost Macquarie Media millions of dollars.

Macquarie Media boss Adam Lang is alleging The Daily Telegraph and its journalist defamed him

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Brittney Rigby

Brittney Rigby was Mumbrella's deputy managing editor - news and analysis. She left Mumbrella in April 2021.

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4 COMMENTS

JASON ANDREW TOPPIN 30 Sep 19

NINE ENTERTAINMENT IT LOOS AS THOUGH WILL SACK ADAM LANG FRUM MACQUARUE MEDIA THE MOMENT THEY TAKEOVER ALL THE SHARES OF MACQIARUE MEDIA LIMITED.

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Classic Mumbrella 1 Oct 19

Why are you yelling (in poor english), Jason?

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Hmmmm 1 Oct 19

Me thinks Adam Lang is getting on the front foot to protect himself from Nine. Everyone knows [Edited under Mumbrella’s comment moderation policy]

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100% 22 Oct 19

[Edited under Mumbrella’s comment moderation policy]
Talking lifestyle – fail
Macquarie Sports Radio – fail
Culture – fail
Turnover – fail
Forced staff surveys – fail
Lockers – fail
Hot desks – fail

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