 That methodology was apparent when "A Current Affair" announced a new policy of no longer paying for stories, and blowing the whistle on competitor shows that do.In at least one court case, the simple refusal by the person alleging an injury to answer whether or not they were paid by a publisher for their story, helped undermine their credibility and contributed to their case being lost.There are some journalists and publications which have defended the practice of chequebook journalism.