Got a theory on this. Might be a long bow. I really enjoy Andrew Moore coverage on the ABC. Andrew Moore is very happy on Grandstand compared to his GB days (the reason has been expressed on the Macquarie Radio Thread) . He was fairly right on the political issues on GB when he worked on 2GB, doing Alan Jones show etc. My impression he believed what he meant on GB and could speak more openly on his talkback shows (even when he was 2sm going back a few years). Politics do get mixed up in sports and on the ABC I can feel the difference.
I wonder when Warren Ryan & David Morrow were pushed out of the ABC. Has meant now that commentators/opinion need to be “careful” when airing views on sensitive issues. To avoid breaching the ABC core values. You may have “career issues” then.
here was the article for those who forgot.
David Morrow found employment at 2GB. I am not saying that David Morrow did the right thing, he should of had his mic off and avoid that topic in the workplace esp at the ABC.
Given what happen to David , will ABC radio come down hard on people expressing views on certain topics that don’t meet the ABC charter ? I get the impression Andrew is not giving his complete views as he would/could of GB. Its only an impression.
Other than cricket / rugby league , its rare for me to listen to the ABC. I know people GB/SM/Sky are saying the ABC should be more to the central rather than to the left. Like get some of the folk from the old 2ue like Mike Jeffreys have a show on the ABC who can be of the right to give it a bit of balance and may help the ratings.
For example , even allow them to express views about semi privatising the ABC (without fear of losing the job). Honest , diversity of views as the ABC is paid by our taxes. (Not saying its my view but people on air should be able to express it if they are in favour of it ). If the abc was able to be balanced it could help them in the ratings.