ABC’s Four Corners Program Found in Breach of Standards Over Use of Anonymous Sources

The ABC ombudsman on Sept. 23 found two episodes of the Four Corners program led by a bikie-turned-journalist had breached editorial standards.

ABC’s Four Corners Program Found in Breach of Standards Over Use of Anonymous Sources

TL;DR

  • The ABC ombudsman found two episodes of Four Corners breached editorial standards.
  • Concerns were raised regarding the use of anonymous sources in the episodes.
  • Mahmood Fazal, a journalist with a past as a bikie, led the episodes in question.
  • The ABC removed the episodes due to accuracy concerns.
  • The breaches involved standards for accuracy, fair and honest dealing, and independence and integrity.