Nine journo court talks

NINE Network journalist Ben McCormack who’s facing child pornography charges is in negotiations with prosecutors, a Sydney court has heard.

The former Current Affair reporter was in attendance at Downing Centre Local Court yesterday as his lawyer said matters in negotiations remain “outstanding”.

McCormack has been charged with two counts of using a carriage service to transmit, publish or promote child porn. A plea “will be entered” when he returns to court on September 26.