Hugh Marks Grilled over Justin Stevens Exit

ABC news director hire exposes Kim Williams, Jackie O’s manager faces $615,000 tax bill

The appointment reveals more than the ABC may have intended — and staff are already asking uncomfortable questions.

Senators Press ABC Over News Director Exit as One Nation Claims Bias

Senators attempted to find out why the Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s (ABC) News Director Justin Stevens resigned before the outlet’s appearance before a Senate Estimates hearing on May 28. Despite repeated questions from senators on whether Stevens had been forced to resign, ABC Managing Director Hugh Marks preferred not to comment. “I think it’s inappropriate for me to go into detail and specific staff matters,” Marks told the Senate En…

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...

Hugh Marks denies 'threat' to force ABC news director out of role

ABC managing director Hugh Marks says he did not "make threats" to terminate departing news boss Justin Stevens, as senators question his sudden departure.

Hugh Marks grilled over Justin Stevens exit

New ABC managing director Hugh Marks has faced immediate scrutiny over the sudden resignation of the broadcaster’s news boss, with senators suggesting former director of news Justin Stevens had effectively been pushed out of the role. Appearing before Senate Estimates less than 24 hours after Stevens’ resignation was announced internally, Marks was repeatedly questioned about the circumstances surrounding the veteran executive’s departure after …

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

The ABC has confirmed a top news executive from Reuters, Simon Robinson, has been appointed as news director of the ABC, after Guardian Australia revealed the surprise appointee on Thursday morning. The post Reuters executive Simon Robinson to replace Justin Stevens as ABC news director appeared first on Post Courier.