Crain’s and the publisher of its British newspaper, Crain’s Manchester, are in a tussle that has led the newspaper publisher to file charges against Arthur Porter.
How Do, a British site that follows the media, reports, “Crain’s, which entrusted Porter with the launch of its first city business newspaper outside the US, has accused its publisher of gross misconduct and initiated disciplinary hearings against him.
“Porter, a vocal and avuncular presence on the Manchester media scene, is believed to have appeared at a meeting concerning the issue today.
“It relates to his behaviour at the paper’s Best Places to Work event on 9 June this year, which he hosted.
“How-Do managed to speak to Porter in what we believe to be the aftermath of today’s proceedings, but he would not be drawn on the issue in any way — his only comment being a firm ‘no comment.'”
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