Watchdog clears newspaper of inaccuracy because info was provided by PR agency

Zoe Samios

June 28, 2017 1:59

The Australian Press Council has ruled News Corp’s Northern District times is not to blame for inaccuracies in an article, after it found a public relations company provided the publication with the incorrect information.

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Zoe Samios

Zoe Samios worked at Mumbrella between 2016 and 2019, finishing up as senior media reporter in March 2019.

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Watchdog clears newspaper of inaccuracy because info was provided by PR agency

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