DARK SECRETS: Gavin fang | Vintage Vibes

Australia's national broadcaster has a new news chief, Simon Robinson from Reuters. This appointment follows intense questioning of ABC executives in the Senate. Issues of editorial bias, internal culture, and recent controversies were discussed. The broadcaster is navigating political criticism and restructuring. This leadership change aims for a refreshed news…

“Lies are often much more plausible, more appealing to reason than reality, since the liar has the great advantage of knowing beforehand what the audience wishes or expects to hear.”

The site hasn’t published anything by its correspondent-at-large since he was roundly condemned for a piece about Brittany Higgins. Plus: News Corp at odds with the press council

Exclusive: Political discussion show to move to nation’s capital, in move expected to save on travel budget

Australia’s media representation is worse than we all thought — and we all knew it was pretty fkn bad —  according to a new report. And it’s actually getting worse.The report published this week by non-profit group Media Diversity Australia found journalists with Anglo-Celtic backgrounds were “vastly over-represented” on TV.…

Media Diversity Australia dismisses criticism over methodology from ABC as ‘disappointing’ and ‘flimsy’

Indigenous and cultural diversity in some parts of Australian television news has increased marginally over the past two years, a new "report card" has found, but journalists from an Anglo-Celtic background remain "vastly over-represented" on air.

Stevens, 37, chosen for top role after lengthy recruitment process following October departure of former news head Gaven Morris