News
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Who complains about the ABC and why
Most complaints to the ABC relate to balance,bias and factural inaccuracy. The ABC ombudsman first report is published on the ABC Friends National web site.
The Guardian has published an interesting article about young people not joining organisations.
Young Australians
Young Australians increasingly get news from social media, but many don’t understand algorithms.
Funding Announcement by the Premier Peter Malinauskas
The Malinauskas Government’s $5.2 million production partnership between the SAFC and ABC.
Truthful, not neutral:
Crikey | Alexandra Wake | March 26, 2024 Why the ABC’s ‘impartiality’ warning isn’t the full story. The ABC’s chair Kim Williams has come out firing in his first week in the role, telling journalists they must acknowledge the broadcaster’s statutory requirement [...]
Kim Williams and ABC Turmoil
Can Kim Williams resolve the ABC turmoil? The Saturday Paper | February 3, 2024 | Quentin Dempster As a child, Kim Williams was obsessed with Lego. At the age of 11, he became the national champion. His mind has [...]
Kim Williams to replace Ita Buttrose as ABC Chair
The Guardian | January 24 |2024 |Tory Shepherd and Josh Butler Kim Williams, a former chief executive of News Corp Australia, will replace Ita Buttrose as chair of the ABC. Prime minister Anthony Albanese’s announcement follows union members’ vote of no [...]
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