C4 invests in political blogger Slugger O'Toole
From Media Guardian
Posted November 24 2009, 4.42pm
Channel 4's 4iP fund is continuing its pattern of investing in projects that "keep an eye on money and power" by funding Northern Ireland's best-known political blog, Slugger O'Toole, paidContent:UK has learned.It is 4iP's first joint investment with media agency Northern Ireland Screen. The investment size is unknown, along with whether 4iP has taken equity, and the deal will be announced later. Slugger was started in 2002 by political analyst and journalist Mick Fealty.
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