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‘Heartfelt apology’: ABC news boss expresses sorrow over racism
ABC news director Justin Stevens said he was disturbed by an internal report that found ABC staff had experienced racism and bigotry at the public broadcaster.
- by Matthew Knott
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Sarah Ferguson on the darkness she’s seen in the US, trust, and 7.30
She’s one of Australia’s best interviewers and the Gold Walkley Award winner is about to take over the reins at the ABC’s 7.30.
- by Kerrie O'Brien
From the Archives, 1982: Scrape and paint rejuvenates Mr Squiggle
On May 16, 1982, The Age’s Jill Morris met with veteran ABC artist, Mr Squiggle, to discuss his 23 years of entertaining Australian children and what the future held for the marionette with a pencil nose.
- by Jill Morris
‘None of us knew’: How Wil Anderson surprised David Wenham on his ABC special
The much-loved actor interviews an array of prominent Australians and looks back at archival footage from the past 90 years in the six-part series The ABC of.
- by Kerrie O'Brien
Sixty countries, 110 licences, 1000 products: How Bluey conquered the world
The lovable blue heeler and her family is a merchandiser’s dream, and BBC Studios’ Fiona Lang is dreaming very big indeed.
- by Karl Quinn
‘Hard work beats talent’: Q&A with TV presenter Tony Armstrong
Former AFL player Tony Armstrong on the best piece of advice he’s ever received, and what’s at the top of his sporting bucket list.
- by Stephen Brook
ABC archive staff redundancies won’t risk local content, managing director says
The planned redundancies are part of the ABC’s digitisation of much of its audio and video collection and the rollout of systems that reporters and producers will use to source their own archival material.Â
- by Angus Thompson
Triple J is shedding young listeners, but radio isn’t a dead medium yet
The latest radio ratings survey results are, on the face of it, cause for concern for youth-focused broadcasters. But do they tell the whole story?
- by Karl Quinn
Smooth FM steals young listeners from Triple J to cruise to best ever result
Young listeners appear to be abandoning the ABC’s youth station in favour of the joys of easy listening.
- by Karl Quinn
Broadcaster Caroline Jones remembered as a ‘lover of words’ and ‘genius’ at funeral
Jones, who died at 84 in May, was farewelled on Monday by ABC luminaries including Ita Buttrose and Kerry O’Brien.
- by Helen Pitt
‘Bungee jumping for intellectuals’: Antony Green on elections and what he’s doing next
He’s such a fixture of the ABC’s election coverage it’s hard to imagine it without him.
- by Kerrie O'Brien