Michael Clifford: Need for robust media has never been greater

John Shipton, father of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange,  in front of a 'Don't Extradite Assange' poster as he arrives at the Old Bailey, London, ahead of a hearing in Assange's battle against extradition to the US. Picture: Aaron Chown/PA Wire

Here’s a little vignette about where the media stands today. 

Around 7pm on August 21, the Irish Examiner website broke the story that would come to be known as 'Golfgate'.