{
  "id": 18061601,
  "title": "Journalist quizzed over 'nail in the coffin' remark at Jones trial",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/journalist-quizzed-over-nail-in-the-coffin-remark-at-jones-trial",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-04T03:39:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News AU",
    "slug": "abc-news-au",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-11-04/alan-jones-trial-kate-mcclymont-messages/107344988"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Sydney's chief investigative reporter, Kate McClymont, has been questioned in her trial for allegedly using a phrase that could be considered as predicting a negative outcome for a radio host accused of sexual misconduct. During the trial, McClymont was asked about a message she sent to the mother of one of the complainants, where she expressed that police involvement in the case would be a \"nail in the coffin\" for the story. McClymont clarified that she did not mean to harm the host, but rather emphasized the significance of the statement made by the complainant to the police. The defense has suggested that McClymont harbored negativity towards the host, which may have influenced her reporting.",
  "summary": "Reporter Kate McClymont has been questions in Alan Jones's indecent assault trial over messages she sent about the broadcaster to a complainant's mother.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "Alan Jones trial live updates: SMH journalist Kate McClymont returns to witness box in former 2GB broadcaster’s alleged indecent assault, sexual touching trial",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/alan-jones-trial-live-updates-smh-journalist-kate-mcclymont-returns",
        "published": "2026-11-04T00:50:40.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "Alan Jones trial live updates: SMH journalist Kate McClymont returns to witness box in former 2GB broadcaster’s alleged indecent assault, sexual touching trial",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/alan-jones-trial-live-updates-smh-journalist-kate-mcclymont-returns-18045240",
        "published": "2026-11-04T00:50:40.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}