In a recent court hearing, David Pecker, the former CEO of American Media Inc., admitted to being unfamiliar with the term 'catch and kill' until it was brought up by prosecutors. This revelation sheds light on the controversial practice that involves purchasing the rights to a story with no intention of publishing it.
The concept of 'catch-and-kill' involves acquiring exclusive rights to a story to prevent its dissemination. This tactic gained significant attention during the 2016 presidential election, particularly in relation to hush money payments made to suppress damaging information.
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