The dam appears to have broken after NewsBusters took the lead in recent days to put a spotlight on the massive defamation suit against CNN that could possibly cost them upwards of $1 billion. Along with the increased notoriety of the case, so has followed public awareness and expert analysis. NewsBusters has sought out expert opinions on how CNN had allegedly harmed plaintiff, security contractor, and Navy veteran Zachary Young, the legal realities of the case, and media industry insight.
As part of his legal filing to prove economic damages, Young submitted an analysis from Major General James V. Young, Jr, Army (retired) (no familial relation to Zachary Young). “Mr. Young has a specialized background, training and career experience that makes him uniquely qualified for work that most people are not,” the former Major General wrote in his analysis….
