ABC managing director David Anderson testified in the Federal Court on Wednesday, February 5, regarding the unfair dismissal case of freelance journalist Antoinette Lattouf, who was fired after posting a Human Rights Watch image on Instagram.
In court, Anderson conceded that some high-profile ABC journalists, including Patricia Karvelas, had made public comments that could be seen as lacking impartiality. These included Karvelas’ criticisms of the “Murdoch press.”
Despite acknowledging that some statements lacked impartiality, Anderson confirmed that none of these journalists had been removed from air, explaining, “They’re not removed from air if it’s not a problem.”
While Anderson defended ABC reporting overall, he clarified that each alleged breach was handled individually.
Source: The Australian.
