Sacked Four Corners reporter lashes ABC move to pull episodes
Investigative reporter Mahmood Fazal has criticized the ABC for retracting two of his 'Four Corners' episodes due to accuracy concerns. Fazal claims he was not given a fair opportunity to respond to the investigation before the episodes were removed.
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Share A A A Investigative reporter Mahmood Fazal has attacked the ABC over its decision to retract two Four Corners episodes fronted by him, saying it sets a worrying precedent for the broadcaster’s commitment to public-interest journalism.
He made the comments on his personal Instagram account on Friday evening hours after the ABC cited accuracy concerns over the veracity of his sourcing when it pulled the episodes.
ABC investigative reporter Mahmood Fazal. Sydney Morning Herald Fazal, who was sacked two months ago for his involvement in an externally produced podcast, said he was shocked by the ABC’s decision and was not given a chance to respond to the alleged issues before the episodes were retracted.
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