Massive libel awards can threaten the existence of a news organization. Vice News reported on a troubling case involving reporting about a meat product known as “pink slime” (Vice News, XXXXXXXXXXThe...

Massive libel awards can threaten the existence of a news organization. Vice News reported on a troubling case involving reporting about a meat product known as “pink slime” (Vice News, 2017). The lawsuit alleges $57 billion in damages, which could not only put its publisher out of business but could also change journalism far beyond this one outlet.