Four Corners reporter Mahmood Fazal no longer working for the ABC after external podcast appearance
Summary
Mahmood Fazal, a reporter for the ABC’s program Four Corners, no longer works for the network after an investigation into his participation in a podcast sponsored by an online casino. The ABC ended his employment after finding issues related to the podcast, not because of his past involvement with an outlaw bikie gang.Key Facts
- Mahmood Fazal was a Four Corners reporter at ABC and a Walkley award-winning journalist.
- He appeared on an external podcast about crime that included gambling advertisements.
- Fazal had initial approval from his manager to join the podcast, but approval was withdrawn after the first episode.
- ABC managing director Hugh Marks confirmed Fazal’s employment was terminated following an investigation.
- The investigation focused on the podcast participation, not Fazal’s former involvement with the Mongols bikie gang.
- Fazal joined ABC as a reporter in 2021 and started working on Four Corners in 2023.
- Fazal was on leave during the investigation and has not publicly commented since.
- ABC defended the decision to hire Fazal, saying it helped cover important topics about society.
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