Pacific Media WatchThe incoming chair of the ABC, Kim Williams, must immediately move to restore the reputation of Australia’s national broadcaster by addressing concerns about the impact of external pressures on editorial decision making, says the media union. “Public trust in the ABC as an organisation that will always pursue frank and fearless journalism has been damaged, and management under Mr Anderson has not demonstrated it is taking these concerns seriously. Buttrose ‘completely out of touch’“Following yesterday’s board meeting, the current chair, Ita Buttrose, revealed she is completely out of touch with the concerns felt in newsrooms across Australia,” Portelli said. But Ms Buttrose failed to acknowledge these concerns. “He must understand that nothing less than the reputation of the ABC is at stake here,” Portelli said.

Source: The Guardian January 24, 2024 14:15 UTC