How ‘made-up’ stories about mayor proved costly for 139-year-old US newspaper
A 139-year-old Massachusetts newspaper, the Everett Leader Herald, will publish its final edition this week after reaching a $1.1 million settlement in a defamation case filed by Everett Mayor Carlo DeMaria, The Independent has reported. The settlement, announced Monday, resolves a lawsuit that accused the publication of fabricating quotes and publishing false articles with the…