New Hampshire Public Radio is defending its reporting on former Granite Recovery Centers CEO Eric Spofford, who sued the station, its news director and two reporters for a story and podcast accusing him of sexual misconduct.
NHPR consultant Jayme Simoes told InDepthNH.org: “NHPR stands by its reporting and will vigorously defend our journalism.”
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