ABC backed by press freedom advocates amid criticism of Woodside protest coverage

The ABC said the Four Corners team attended the protest at the home of the Woodside chief executive, Meg O’Neill, to gather material for a potential report. Photograph: Danny Casey/AAP

The Alliance for Journalists’ Freedom and the media union have defended an ABC Four Corners crew after they were criticised for filming a protest action at the home of the Woodside chief executive, Meg O’Neill.

The Western Australian premier, Roger Cook, has written to the ABC chair, Ita Buttrose, to complain about the “morally wrong” attendance, the West Australian reported.