The injunction granted to Seven by the NSW Supreme Court in early 2017 bans Harrison from disclosing any confidential information and making any adverse statement about, or publicly disparaging, or otherwise bringing disrepute to the company.

Harrison said her comments did not negate the bravery of those who did speak out to Four Corners, despite facing significant opposition.

“Their courage stands in stark contrast to tactics and [the] decision not to air my interview,” Harrison said.

“While I understand the complexities involved, the absence of my interview in the final program, after being part of the promo, raises questions about the narrative being shaped and the untold story that remains.

“This decision left an important story untold, which could have highlighted the consequences of speaking out.”

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Harrison said her understanding was that her inclusion was significant because she was unable to speak openly due to the court order.

“Despite this, I did speak with Louise Milligan, remaining within the legal boundaries I am bound by.”

The ABC said it spoke to more than 200 people for its investigation into the culture at Seven, alleging an environment dictated by fear, with misogyny and bullying at its core.

The program focused on the treatment of staff, predominantly women, in the company’s newsrooms, but did not scrutinise the executive level and the company’s proprietor, billionaire Kerry Stokes.

The program highlighted the difficulty of getting former commercial television employees to speak on the record, as many signed non-disclosure agreements to leave the company. This point was punctuated by employment lawyer Josh Bornstein, who also said there was a noticeable pattern of hostility towards women at the network.

Bornstein is acting for several former employees who have ongoing legal action against Seven, as well as some with action against Nine, the owner of this masthead.

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The Four Corners episode had an average national audience of 832,000 across broadcast and live-streaming.

The ABC declined to comment. Seven was approached for comment.