{
  "id": 18078240,
  "title": "Kate McClymont questioned over ‘nail in the coffin’ and poo emoji texts at Alan Jones trial",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/kate-mcclymont-questioned-over-nail-in-the-coffin-and-poo-emoji-texts",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-04T06:23:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian",
    "slug": "the-guardian",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/nov/04/alan-jones-trial-kate-mcclymont-nail-in-coffin-ntwnfb"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Investigative journalist Kate McClymont faced questioning over alleged texts sent to the mother of one of the alleged victims of former radio host Alan Jones during his trial in Sydney. During an audio recording played in court, McClymont expressed excitement about new information, saying it would be \"an absolute nail in the coffin\" for Jones' story. However, she clarified that she did not mean to imply any harm to Jones. McClymont admitted to sending texts, including one with the phrase \"I hope the shit does hit the fan for him\" and two poo emojis, to the mother of the youngest alleged victim. She also confirmed texting a police media team contact, saying \"beauty\" when Jones was confirmed arrested. Despite agreeing to provide a statement to police in June 2024, McClymont stopped reporting on the case when she was informed she would be a prosecution witness. The trial continues before judge Glenn Walsh in the Downing Centre local court.",
  "summary": "Award-winning investigative journalist says she ‘probably’ texted an alleged victim’s mother saying ‘I hope the shit does hit the fan for him’, court hears Investigative journalist Kate McClymont has told a Sydney court that an audio recording in which she said new information would be “an absolute nail in the coffin” did not refer to “killing” Alan Jones. In a phone call with the mother of the…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Live: Journalist Kate McClymont gives evidence in Alan Jones case",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/live-journalist-kate-mcclymont-gives-evidence-in-alan-jones-case",
        "published": "2026-11-02T23:04:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "Alan Jones trial live updates: SMH journalist Kate McClymont gives evidence in former 2GB broadcaster’s alleged indecent assault, sexual touching trial",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/alan-jones-trial-live-updates-smh-journalist-kate-mcclymont-gives",
        "published": "2026-11-02T23:37:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "Alan Jones trial live updates: SMH journalist Kate McClymont gives evidence in former 2GB broadcaster’s alleged indecent assault, sexual touching trial",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/alan-jones-trial-live-updates-smh-journalist-kate-mcclymont-gives-17874104",
        "published": "2026-11-02T23:37:48.000Z"
      }
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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."
}