# Kate McClymont testifies in Alan Jones trial

> The investigative reporter who broke allegations against Alan Jones gave evidence under cross-examination about interview recordings, headlines and police texts.
- Title: Kate McClymont testifies in Alan Jones trial · the Guardian
- Summary: The investigative reporter who broke allegations against Alan Jones gave evidence under cross-examination about interview recordings, headlines and police…
- Keywords: alan jones, kate mcclymont, trial, investigative journalism, allegations, the Guardian
- Source: the Guardian — https://theguardian.com/australia-news/audio/2026/nov/06/alan-jones-on-trial-kate-mcclymont-week-13-full-story-podcast
- Published: 2026-11-05T14:00:26+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: alan jones, kate mcclymont, trial, investigative journalism, allegations, news, politics
## Reporter takes the stand
Kate McClymont, the investigative reporter who broke allegations against Alan Jones, testified in court with the gallery packed with observers.
## Cross-examination focuses on evidence
Under cross-examination, McClymont answered questions about interview recordings, headline phrases and text messages with police about the story.
## Analysis of McClymont's testimony
Media correspondent Amanda Meade joined Nour Haydar to unpack what Kate McClymont's evidence revealed about how the story unfolded.
## Key takeaway

Kate McClymont, the investigative reporter who broke allegations against Alan Jones, testified under cross-examination about how the story unfolded.