Bernie Banton jokes with workmates at the James Hardie factory in the 1970s, covered in asbestos dust. Journalist Matt Peacock puzzles why a PR firm wants to use his story, but for every story, there's a spin doctor protecting a brand.
Bernie Banton jokes with workmates on the James Hardie factory floor in the 1970s, he and his colleagues covered head-to-toe in dust - asbestos dust. Any particle inhaled could be fatal. Journalist Matt Peacock is left puzzled that a PR firm wants to use his recent story on asbestos. For every journalist hunting a story, there's a spin doctor protecting a brand.