Article #4

Facebook group urges Sky reporter’s sacking after death of alleged troll

Sky news reporter, Martin Brunt, has been urged by a Facebook group to be fired by Sky. This was following a reported he fronted saying a woman (Brenda Leyland) was one of those responsible for abusing/"trolling" the McCann family on Twitter. Leyland was found dead in a hotel room days after she appeared on Sky News in an investigation into internet "trolling". This is what sparked the Facebook group for Brunt's sacking and online abuse towards Brunt.

I think that if the proper procedures were met with the report (which is what Sky said had been done) then there shouldn't have been a problem. However, I also think that this is just Sky trying to cover themselves as the audience can see that ends did not justify the means. This article also shows that the audience can be empowered through social media and how this may play out, as Brunt has not commented yet on if he will resign or be on leave.