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#CatchAndKill” is a term coined by old-time #tabloid editors for buying the exclusive rights to stories, or “catching” them, for the specific purpose of ensuring the info never becomes public.

In the world of #tabloid #journalism, where ethical lines are blurry, deciding what to publish & why is often a calculus that covers #favors doled out & #chits called in.

#criminal #law #Trump #TrumpTrial
nytimes.com/2024/04/22/nyregio

The New York Times · How Tabloids Used ‘Catch-and-Kill’ to Trade on Secrets of CelebritiesBy Michael Rothfeld