ABC ISSUES APOLOGY FOR TOBACCO REPORT
Washington Post, John Schwartz,
Aug. 22, 1995
https://www.washingtonpost.com/arch...-report/58ca2d34-c86c-4b44-b4d9-391f7e25ef85/
"We now agree that we should not have reported that Philip Morris and Reynolds add significant amounts of nicotine from outside sources," the company said in a lengthy statement read by anchor Diane Sawyer on the evening news broadcast. ABC agreed to read the statement during its "Monday Night Football" program last night and on Thursday's "Day One" program, where the allegations were made.