This Thursday evening, Australians will be able to turn on their televisions and enjoy a new source of news: ABC News 24, Aunty’s effort to launch a 24-hour news station.
This Thursday evening, Australians will be able to turn on their televisions and enjoy a new source of news: ABC News 24, Aunty’s effort to launch a 24-hour news station. And while this magazine was critical of the way the broadcaster handled the very sudden toppling of Kevin Rudd a few weeks ago, and there are concerns about a government entity going head-to-head with a private operation such as Sky News, ultimately we can only welcome another voice, and another source, on the media scene.
Indeed, we must remind ourselves that although the ABC has been responsible for some real howlers over the years, it is not a monolith. Chris Uhlmann, who contributes this week’s Diary, will be the station’s political editor.
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