ABC executives admit the editorial process had ‘clearly failed’ over the economics correspondent’s storiesABC executives failed repeatedly to identify any factual errors in Emma Alberici’s coverage of tax policy at a heated Senate estimates hearing on Tuesday night. Its managing director, Michelle Guthrie, said the editorial process had “clearly failed” in relation to the articles by the economics correspondent because the articles had to be amended. When asked if she had complete confidence in Alberici, Guthrie said: “Emma Alberici will remain our chief economics correspondent.”Guthrie said the news division had changed its policies after the incident and had boosted management ranks to ensure it didn’t happen again. “I don’t think at all that we have hung Ms Alberici out to dry,” she said. Good on you @KKeneally https://t.co/h0iataN1toThe Australian has published several articles criticising Alberici, including three in Monday’s paper.

Source: The Guardian February 27, 2018 20:34 UTC