At the time of giving evidence, Horgan was Emeritus Professor of Journalism at Dublin City University and the first Irish Press Ombudsman, a post from which he stepped down in 2014. His career has been in print and broadcast journalism, politics (as a member of the Irish Senate) and academia.
The Cardiff University Brain Research Imaging Centre (CUBRIC) is dedicated to world-leading research in Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience. Plays a fundamental role in global efforts to understand the causes of neurological and psychiatric conditions. Gave evidence on ways to improve science reporting in general.