Sacked war row journalist seeks £2.2m compensation

A journalist who claims he was sacked for refusing to cover the war in Iraq was told by his employers they needed reporters who “would kick down doors”, an employment tribunal heard today.

Fri, 23 Sep, 2005 - 15:22

A journalist who claims he was sacked for refusing to cover the war in Iraq was told by his employers they needed reporters who “would kick down doors”, an employment tribunal heard today.

Richard Gizbert, a London-based reporter for ABC News, is claiming £2.2m (€3.2m) in compensation after he said his 11-year career with the news channel came to an end after he twice refused to cover the Middle East conflict.