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ABC began international search to replace Justin Stevens as news director without his knowledge

Hugh Marks confirms ABC secretly engaged recruitment firm and signals sweeping changes at national broadcaster

The Guardian - AU

James Valentine memorial: famous friends, family and fans gather to farewell ABC radio host

Governor general Sam Mostyn, television personalities Richard Roxburgh, Julia Morris and Gretel Killeen among those who attended the packed public event in Sydney

The Guardian - AU

ABC boss a master of silence amid scrutiny on news chief’s abrupt departure

Was the resignation of Justin Stevens leaked to the press? Plus: 7.30 is safe despite speculation it faces axe

The Guardian - AU

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ABC confirms Reuters executive Simon Robinson as new News Chief amid Senate scrutiny

Australia's national broadcaster has a new news chief, Simon Robinson from Reuters. This appointment follows intense questioning of ABC executives in the Senate. Issues of editorial bias, internal culture, and recent controversies were discussed. The broadcaster is navigating political criticism and restructuring. This leadership change aims for a refreshed news…

The Economic Times

FED:Reuters executive confirmed as ABC's top news chief

The ABC has plucked a Reuters executive to take over as news director, hours after the broadcaster's managing director denied pushing out his predecessor.

AAP

FED:ABC on the hop over news hirings, firings and bias

The ABC's managing director has faced questioning over bias allegations and staff firings as the national broadcaster looks overseas to fulfil a key role.

AAP

Four Corners reporter Mahmood Fazal no longer working for the ABC after external podcast appearance

The public broadcaster launched an investigation into the former bikie’s involvement in a podcast sponsored by an online casino

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FED:ABC set to announce news director imminently

Reports suggest Simon Robinson, an executive at international newswire Reuters, will be appointed to a plum role at the ABC.

AAP

Reuters executive confirmed as ABC's top news chief

The ABC has plucked a Reuters executive to take over as news director, hours after the broadcaster's managing director denied pushing out his predecessor.

AAP

Reuters executive Simon Robinson to replace Justin Stevens as ABC news director

Hugh Marks refuses to confirm or deny to Senate estimates that he threatened to terminate Stevens if he didn’t resign

The Guardian - AU

'Huge four years': ABC's top new director steps down

ABC director of news Justin Stevens has quit the national broadcaster after four years in the role, citing personal and professional reasons.

AAP

Justin Stevens resigns as ABC director of news, citing ‘professional and personal’ reasons

Managing director Hugh Marks says Stevens made ‘incredible commitment’ to broadcaster over 19 years

The Guardian - AU

James Valentine death: Veteran ABC radio host and musician dies aged 64

Prime minister Anthony Albanese says Australia has ‘lost a national treasure’

The Independent UK

James Valentine, much-loved ABC radio presenter, dies aged 64

Family reveal Valentine, who retired in February for treatment for a recurring cancer, used voluntary assisted dying

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The Guardian - AU

ABC drops sponsorship of LGBTQ+, disability and diversity groups including Acon

Exclusive: Decision follows friction over public broadcaster paying fees to groups, which then rank ABC on equality index

The Guardian - AU

Top Marks for cosying up to News Corp – but Hugh knows if it’ll stop constant attacks on the ABC?

The Australian, a relentless chronicler of the broadcaster’s perceived sins, is MD’s ‘new friend’. Plus: a radio giant v its two biggest stars

AAP

ABC talks 'constructive' as bosses lock eyes with union

After a months-long stalemate over pay, union officials have hinted there's been positive signs from their meeting with the head of the national broadcaster.

The Guardian - AU

ABC boss’s ‘utterly offensive’ comments condemned as broadcaster comes back online after strike

Staff urge managing director to retract comments after he describes industrial action as ‘playing games’

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The Guardian - AU

ABC strike: national broadcaster switches to BBC programming as staff walk off the job for 24 hours

Managing director Hugh Marks says broadcaster will not back down on workers’ demands despite severe disruption to television, radio and digital

AAP

ABC staff lament poor wages as strike, re-runs roll on

The ABC will rely on foreign content and repeats of old shows to fill 24 hours of broadcasting as its workers down tools for their first strike in decades.

The Guardian - AU

ABC staff strike: BBC content to replace flagship shows, including 7.30 and AM

Triple J will air without presenters while ABC News Breakfast is not expected to air as staff walk off the job to protest pay and conditions

The Guardian - AU

ABC says nothing to see here after senator lines up with News Corp over Iran war coverage

Liberal senator Sarah Henderson, backed by Sky News, demands the ABC ‘shut down’ John Lyons for his analysis. Plus: pity the Mail’s Jackie O reporter

The Guardian - AU

The Australian throws 4,000-word tantrum at press council ruling as Drumgold waits for just one: sorry

Murdoch newspaper spits the dummy at press watchdog. Plus: some odd headlines about Michael Rowland’s ABC departure

The Guardian - AU

‘Inhaled with my groin’: The Australian’s Wuthering Heights review makes a splash

Reviewer Nikki Gemmell gives an enthusiastic five stars, meanwhile job cuts at the Oz are starting to show. Plus: Asio’s email fail

The Guardian - AU

David Speers to host new ABC panel show with first episode to explore Jewish Australian experiences

ABC National Forum will feature experts and politicians discussing pressing news topics after Q+A’s 18-year run ended

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