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‘Chilling effect’: ABC criticises regulator over finding Four Corners breached impartiality rules

Media | The Guardian · Henry Belot · last updated

Managing director Hugh Marks says Acma’s interpretation could hurt investigative journalism

The ABC’s managing director has rebuked the national broadcasting regulator, arguing its criticism of a Four Corners story was unfair and could have a chilling impact on investigative journalism in Australia.

Hugh Mark’s direct criticism of the Australian Communications and Media Authority (Acma) on Thursday morning was been labelled “disappointing” by the regulator’s chair, Nerida O’Loughlin, who has not ruled out a formal regulatory response.

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