The ABC took several days to remove an online article about George Pell – written by Louise Milligan – even though the national broadcaster was told by the Albanese government that it may have committed a criminal act by publishing it.
Recordings of former Nine Brisbane news boss Amanda Paterson being fired have surfaced including the part when she was asked to delete the legally-obtained audio | LISTEN TO THE RECORDINGS
Christopher Oliver-Taylor was under pressure to sack Antoinette Lattouf after Ita Buttrose made clear she was ‘deeply unhappy’ with action taken on the stand-in radio host, the Federal Court has heard.
News stories on the late Cardinal George Pell have been removed from the websites of the ABC and The Monthly amid concerns they could compromise an upcoming court hearing.
Hundreds of unionised ABC staff passed a resolution on Thursday demanding the national broadcaster acknowledge that Lebanese, Arab and Middle Eastern people can be subject to racial discrimination.
The company’s Australian shares closed almost 6 per cent stronger on Thursday in the wake of the media giant’s solid performance in the three months to December 31.
ABC chief David Anderson has conceded high-profile journalists including Laura Tingle, Patricia Karvelas and Paul Barry have never been taken off-air, despite making public comments that could be construed as ‘contentious’ or lacking impartiality.
It’s understood the veteran journalist’s existing contract with Nine recently expired and was not renewed.
The fill-in radio host refused an ABC management request to stop posting on social media during her week-long stint after she was informed of complaints from listeners about her stance on the Israel-Palestine conflict.
Celebrated business columnist Joe Aston has struck a sweet deal for his return to The Australian Financial Review, although its owner Nine isn’t getting much bang for its buck.
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