David Speers, the host of the ABC’s flagship political program, Insiders, has been appointed as the broadcaster’s news national political lead, a newly created position, following the departure of former political editor Andrew Probyn.
responsibilities now based in Canberra full-time we have the opportunity to better utilise his vast experience during the rest of the week.”
Probyn, a two-time Press Gallery Journalist of the Year, said he was “gobsmacked” by ABC’s decision to remove the political editor role when his departure was announced. “I struggle to understand the direction the ABC is going in that it could consider the role of political editor not needed,” he said.over the decision to Stevens and deputy news director, Gavin Fang, in a conference call a day after Probyn’s redundancy was announced.
Communications Minister, Michelle Rowland later requested a briefing from ABC management over its decisions, which it said was part of the broadcaster’s wider digital transformation strategy. The ABC has been promised $6 billion in funding over the next five years by the federal government. “The minister has requested a briefing from the ABC management in regards to the ABC Five-Year plan and the announcement this week. This is a very difficult time for any individual whose role may be impacted by the changes,” a spokesperson for the minister said at the time.
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