ACMA rules Seven News Queensland misled viewers

March 5, 2020 10:53

Seven News in Queensland misled viewers when it said a local council member “was cleared of allegations made against him”, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has ruled.

The May 2019 news report was inaccurate, because rather than being ‘cleared’ of allegations, the Queensland Crime and Corruption Commission decided not to investigate the council member.

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Brittney Rigby

Brittney Rigby was Mumbrella's deputy managing editor - news and analysis. She left Mumbrella in April 2021.

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2 COMMENTS

Tommy 5 Mar 20

Good to see ACMA priorities are right. The biggest issue facing Australian news isn’t the abundance of fake news and propaganda on digital platforms, or the impending death of local journalism in Australia, it’s a technicality around a local council in Queensland.

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Peter Q 6 Mar 20

I am amazed this doesnt happen every day.
The lax srandard of research and the need for ratings makes news a race to the bottom every night.
Just look at corinavirus reporting for a start..total bs bereft of any facts hence why we have no dunny paper any more.
Get better guys

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