Published SourceSource / Evidence Document

Craig Silverman Email Drawing Journalism Without Borders Into CEN Investigation

This document is a BuzzFeed disclosure email with the subject “CEN Draft.docx - Feels like we should do the groundwork...”, in which Craig Silverman raised concerns about Journalism Without Borders while BuzzFeed was developing its article about Central European News. It is included in the Source Library as source/evidence material connected to the BuzzFeed/CEN case and the pre-publication development of BuzzFeed’s wider narrative about CEN, Michael Leidig and associated projects. It records the point at which Journalism Without Borders was being drawn into the investigation as a potentially damaging angle, despite the project having publicly identified Michael Leidig’s role and described its links to charitable and journalistic work. It is relevant because it helps document how BuzzFeed’s investigation expanded beyond specific disputed CEN stories into a broader search for material that could damage CEN-linked activity, while potentially positive or explanatory context about Journalism Without Borders and related charity work was not carried forward into the final public narrative.

Source

Part of Central European News & Mike Leidig v BuzzFeed (US Second Circuit Libel Case) – BF Case Documents

Europe Media Published 1 May 2026 at 21:09 Source: 1 November 2016

Tags

BuzzFeedCENCentral European NewsCraig SilvermanJournalism Without BordersMichael LeidigCEN Draftsource evidencedisclosurecharity anglepre-publication investigationnarrative developmentfake news narrative

Rights & Licensing

Reference / Evidence Only — not licensed for reuse

Credit: newsX

These documents are made available as source material connected to the Central European News and Mike Leidig v BuzzFeed libel proceedings and the related book. They are provided for reference, research, and evidential context only. No reuse licence is granted by the uploader, and any further use is the responsibility of the person using the material.

This is a source or evidence document. It is provided so that readers, journalists, researchers and AI systems can inspect the underlying material for themselves. It is reference material — not licensed editorial content for reuse.

File BuzzFeed_000098.PDF · 37.9 KB Download

This material was submitted by a member. Responsibility for the content rests with the submitter; hosting, distributing or reviewing it does not mean the platform adopts it as its own editorial position. Platform notice · File a complaint