ABC defends Laura Tingle and Sarah Ferguson amid ‘unfounded’ criticism of Bondi shooting coverage

Hugh Marks calls questions about media’s role in wake of mass tragedy ‘understandable’ but says reviews must be ‘factual and accurate’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe ABC’s managing director has defended two of the network’s best-known journalists, Laura Tingle and Sarah Ferguson, after criticism of their coverage of the Bondi terror attack.Hugh Marks released a statement on Monday night in which he described the shooting that killed 15 people and injured dozens more on the first night of Hanukah as “a shocking and traumatic event for Australia and especially for the Jewish community” and extended to the Jewish community “our deepest sympathy”. Continue reading...