ABC Suspends Brian Ross Four Weeks Without Pay
Brian Ross
Late Saturday  ABC News announced it was suspending  network investigative reporter Brian Ross  four weeks without pay for an inaccurate report that aired Friday.
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Ross  followed up  his  reporting later that day with a “clarification ” claiming it was not while Trump was a candidate  but as president-elect.
We deeply regret and apologize for the serious error we made yesterday. The reporting conveyed by  Brian Ross  during the special report had not been fully vetted through our editorial standards process. As a result of our continued reporting over the next several hours ultimately we determined the information was wrong and we corrected the mistake on air and online. It is vital we get the story right and retain the trust we have built with our audience –- these are our core principles. We fell far short of that yesterday. Effective immediately  Brian Ross will be suspended for four weeks without pay.
Late Saturday  ABC News announced it was suspending  network investigative reporter [TGT]four weeks without pay for an inaccurate report that aired Friday.
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Ross  followed up  his  reporting later that day with a “clarification ” claiming it was not while Trump was a candidate  but as president-elect.
We deeply regret and apologize for the serious error we made yesterday. The reporting conveyed by  [TGT]during the special report had not been fully vetted through our editorial standards process. As a result of our continued reporting over the next several hours ultimately we determined the information was wrong and we corrected the mistake on air and online. It is vital we get the story right and retain the trust we have built with our audience –- these are our core principles. We fell far short of that yesterday. Effective immediately  Brian Ross will be suspended for four weeks without pay.