SocietyWhy undercover footage exposing lobbyists raises concerns for journalism | Explainer

A Guardian investigation says CT Group, a political lobbying firm co-founded by Lynton Crosby, secretly pays journalists to produce favourable articles for British newspapers. Crosby previously served as an electoral strategist for David Cameron and Boris Johnson. Lobbyists reportedly told an undercover reporter that journalists had been paid to place such pieces. The practice appears to offer private companies a back door to influence public opinion, raising concerns about journalism.