Four Corners reporter sacked over external podcast
Mahmood Fazal, a reporter for ABC's Four Corners, has been dismissed following an internal investigation into his unauthorized appearance on a crime podcast. The investigation revealed that he breached the ABC's editorial policies after launching the podcast without proper approvals. Fazal's contract was terminated seven months after he initially took leave, which he claimed was for medical reasons.
- ▪Mahmood Fazal was sacked after an internal investigation into his podcast appearances.
- ▪The podcast featured a former underworld figure and was sponsored by an online crypto casino.
- ▪Fazal's dismissal followed allegations that he did not disclose his paid role on the podcast to the ABC.
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