We’ve often marvelled at how erroneous pieces of journalism could ever possibly have been published, and yet here we are.
As columnists, journalists and editors, our mistakes can have momentous consequences for individual people. It is never okay to forget that, but especially so when covering issues of allegations of sexual assault, or any issue that concerns vulnerable people.
The piece written by Guy Rundle last Friday, which did not meet Crikey’s journalistic standards, should not have been published. As editors, we take full responsibility for publishing the piece. Our editorial processes failed. We are in the process of addressing that.
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