Kim Williams now ‘very clear’ on responsibilities, ABC managing director says after Media Watch allegations

ABC managing director Hugh Marks, right, has backed Kim Williams, left, after Media Watch revealed the chair had helped secure radio interviews for comedian Austen Tayshus. Photograph: ABC

Kim Williams is a “wonderful advocate-in-chief” for the ABC and is “very clear” his responsibility as chair is to run the board, managing director Hugh Marks has said in response to allegations that Williams helped a comedian to secure radio interviews.

Williams conceded on Monday an email he sent to radio management that was critical of regional radio staff for declining to interview Austen Tayshus was “inappropriate”.