Many of the journalists themselves felt that their work was often or very often meant to serve the company's interests rather than the public's. I feel that this is the general backdrop against which you should consider the court case you are especially interested in.
Les journalistes eux-mêmes, et en grand nombre, avaient l'impression que leur travail consistait assez souvent ou très souvent à servir les intérêts de l'entreprise plutôt que l'intérêt public.
