In 2019, the article by Elżbieta Turlej was published in Newsweek Polska entitled “Queen 'News'. It was then focused on his career Danuta Holeckawhich for years was one of the faces of Polish Television. The cover of the whole number aroused a lot of emotions. We could see Holec on the TV on it. Under the graphics there is an inscription “Ready for everything. Like a not very talented journalist who is the face and head of the news TVPstrives for a career, fame and considerations of PiS politicians. ” Holec decided to file a claim against Tomasz Liswho was then the editor -in -chief of “Newsweek”. After years, we finally got to know the court's decision.
Danuta Holecka won with Tomasz Lis? This is not the end yet
The journalist demanded an apology and compensation. “In this partly for social purposes, however, the court dismissed it. Therefore, we are wondering whether to submit an appeal” – said Artur Wdowczyk, Holec's lawyer for the portal Wirtualnemedia.pl. However, the court decided that the article was written in violation of the principles of journalistic reliability. “In the justification, the court clearly emphasized that the witness appointed by the defendant showed that the article was written in a gross violation of the principles of reliability. The editor who testified was not able to defend any thesis she gave in the publication” – he added.
What next with the matter of Danuta Holecka and Tomasz Lis? The journalist already has a plan
As you know, Tomasz Lis He is no longer the editor -in -chief of Newsweek Polska. He parted with the title in 2022, but in the case he was constantly represented by a office rented by Ringier Axel Springer Polska. “We do not comment on the case. We will decide about any further actions after receiving the justification of the court's judgment,” said Wirtualnemedia.pl Agnieszka Skrzypek -Makowska, deputy director of corporate communication from the press office of Ringier Axel Springer Polska. According to the portal, Tomasz Lis is planning to contact the Law Firm and communicate on a possible appeal.