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  "id": 1403220,
  "title": "ABC removes more episodes by sacked reporter Mahmood Fazal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/abc-removes-more-episodes-by-sacked-reporter-mahmood-fazal",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-17T02:12:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News AU",
    "slug": "abc-news-au",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-17/abc-mahmood-fazal-removed-episodes/107029944"
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  "summary": "An ABC review of sacked reporter Mahmood Fazal's use of anonymous interviewees has found three more episodes of concern from Four Corners and Background Briefing.",
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        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "ABC removes third Four Corners episode led by Mahmood Fazal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/abc-removes-third-four-corners-episode-led-by-mahmood-fazal",
        "published": "2026-08-17T02:38:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "ABC removes third Four Corners episode led by Mahmood Fazal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/abc-removes-third-four-corners-episode-led-by-mahmood-fazal-1405291",
        "published": "2026-08-17T02:38:07.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}