Some disgruntled Radio National staff are concerned a controversial schedule realignment for 2012 announced yesterday will see protected specialist programs understaffed.
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Christos Tsiolkas: a slap to the ABC for killing The Book Show
Author Christos Tsiolkas has attacked the decision to axe Radio National’s Book Show. He writes in an open letter to the ABC board …
My Cup Of Tea: If the ABC really cared about the arts …
What’s happening to the arts on the ABC? The trend is to cut programs and outsource production, but the broadcaster’s charter — and its talented staff — demands a greater commitment.
My Cup Of Tea: A digital avenue for Australian musos on the Jays
Triple J’s new digital radio station — specifically devoted to new and emerging Australian contemporary music — is a step in the right direction for Australian content.
Radical changes for Radio National: media, religion and live drive
Radio National will restore specialist programs on religion and the media, and introduce a Breakfast-style live current affairs program for the drive home, as part of radical schedule changes proposed for 2012.
Radio National’s nip-tuck: managers meet to freshen up network
Key Radio National producers are bunkered down to again delineate between worthy and stodgy programming. After 80 years of broadcasting, management is concerned the station — and its audience — is starting to show its age.
The new flood emergency in Vic: ‘bigger than anyone can remember’
Much of rural Victorian is braced for floods worse than even the oldest residents can remember. Hundreds of houses across the state’s north and west are under threat, report Amber Jamieson and Jason Whittaker.
Crikey Says: Who do you trust?
There is a trust gap between public broadcasting (especially the ABC) and commercial media. And it’s substantial.
Will the ABC change its retransmission
agreement?
Since Foxtel began operation in Australia it has retransmitted the ABC’s TV and radio services on their cable networks, but a recent tweet from ABC director Mark Scott suggests this might change, writes Dave Gaukroger.
‘Village idiot’ union head won’t give up on 9/11 conspiracy
Internal ALP enemies of Victorian Maritime Union state secretary and Trades Hall president Kevin Bracken are egging him on to further greatness after he reprised his considered theories on the 9-11 attacks on Melbourne radio this morning.
Holmes: It’s not just your ABC, it’s everyone’s
The Oz has been unfairly laying into the ABC for its leadership spill coverage last Thursday night. The ABC couldn’t just cut some of its most popular programs for a handful of political junkies, writes Jonathan Holmes.
Senate grilling has ABC ‘backing away from Keating!’
Keating! The Musical has been one of the most successful Australian shows of recent years. The ABC aired the entire production in 2008. So why is the broadcaster now ignoring its Tasmanian premiere?
You Liar: never charged, but “suspected murderer” Sands loses defamation case
An extraordinary five year defamation case, involving a TV station, a radio network, a federal MP and a press photographer, ended yesterday when the court ruled in favour of the media organisations.
Tips and rumours: Why can ABC jobs only be Sydney or Melbourne?
In today’s tips & rumours section, the Melbourne Film Festival website under attack, Labor in-fighting in Queensland and WA and ABC jobs stick to the big smoke.
The Sydney-ification of ABC local radio
ABC local and regional radio will be back under Sydney control next week when all of the senior management roles are taken up by people in NSW.
Tips and rumours: ABC Radio stays mono
One tipster questions if ABC Radio will actually go digital, and what’s going on between Julie Bishop and Dennis Jensen?
Tips and rumours: More tales from Turnbull
Malcolm Turnbull does some unsolicited meeting and greeting at a Perth shopping centre, plus gossip from the Sunday Tele.
Kate Dundas: I never met an ABC workstream I didn’t like
The new head of ABC Radio, Kate Dundas, has big plans.
There are no “big swinging dicks” in the Liberal Party
Liberal frontbencher Christopher Pyne sets some facts straight on ABC891.
Your ABC’s celebrity tarts
Either the ABC is independent — truly independent — or it’s not. And right now, you’d have to say, it’s not, writes an ABC insider.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Comments, corrections, clarifications, and c*ckups
Iguana-gate, righteousness and demon babies … Miranda Devine … Babcock and Brown … religion, war, Eurovision …
Putting the heart into advertising
Crikey has noticed heart creep in advertising — beyond the normal boundaries of February 14. Let us count the ways, writes Jane Nethercote.
Crikey Says: Crikey Says
Prime Minister John Howard this morning on ABC radio: “If Mr Rudd wants to have a debate about surpluses between now and election day, make my day.” Over to you, Kevin Rudd. This is the debate you demanded. Do it.
Crikey Policy Comparison Part 9: Reconciliation
So the national debate moves on to the evergreen topic of reconciliation. Mr Howard, for a long time seen as the chief blocker of reconciliation, both practical and symbolic, now offers a bold symbolic gesture to Aboriginal Australia and its supporters.
Last night’s TV ratings
Crikey / Friday, 18 January 2008
Even in summer Thursday nights are typical, reports Glenn Dyer.