It is madness. Especially at a time when the political landscape is changing so fast.
Probyn was polarizing on both sides, which is a good thing.
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What other major media outlet, let alone a national broadcaster, has no political editor or similar role? Laughable.
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I donât know if this will happen I think it got mentioned earlier in the thread could they maybe expand the role of Laura Tingle , or David Speers?
Well I guess Tingle and Speers become the default political editors.
Fingers crossed theyâre able to expand their reach across different times/platforms. Given 7:30 love to hide Tingle at the end of the program, it would be great if she did a story for 7pm and then appears on 7:30 for analysis/chat with Sarah.
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First the Beer Fridge, and now ProbynâŚ
The appointment of Michelle Ainsworth as Head of ABC politics certainly has had an effect.
Political editor, and a senior producer gone, replaced by 3 junior âdigital firstâ producersâŚ
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Tingle would be looking surely at reducing her load in the future not increasing it, coming up mid 60s.
Saturday 17 June -
Ishkandar Razak presented in Victoria tonight.
Thursday 22 June -
Mary Gearin presenting in Victoria tonight.
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ABC Melbourne drive host Rafael Epstein filed a report for tonightâs Victorian bulletin. This morning he was given exclusive access to Anzac station, which is under construction as part of Melbourne Metro Tunnel project.
https://twitter.com/Raf_Epstein/status/1673909552964829186
https://twitter.com/Raf_Epstein/status/1673915483735879681
Tuesday 4 July -
Ben Knight presenting in Victoria tonight.
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ABC has asked David Speers to take on an expanded role as ABC Newsâ National Political Lead.
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Yup, something like that was bound to happen, and to be honest makes sense.
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This announcement is a separate initiative to the ABCâs recent proposed changes to the Canberra bureau and across ABC News
Something tells me that might not be 100% correct.
Thursday 6 July and Friday 7 July -
Nate Byrne presenting weather in Victoria tonight.
Friday 7 July -
Ishkandar Razak presenting news in Victoria tonight.
Monday 10 July to Thursday 13 July -
Mary Gearin presenting news in Victoria tonight.
Friday 14 July and Saturday 15 July -
Bridget Rollason presenting news in Victoria tonight.
Monday 17 July and Tuesday 18 July -
Tamara Oudyn reads the weather in Victoria tonight.
Friday 21 July -
Bridget Rollason presenting news in Victoria tonight.
Thursday 27 July and Friday 28 July -
Danny Tran presenting weather in Victoria tonight.
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Sheâs been the face of the ABCâs 7pm bulletin in NSW for more than two decades.
Juanita Phillips explains in her own words why sheâs decided itâs time to step away.
After 21 years presenting the 7pm news, I have decided to leave the ABC and take a break for a while.
Itâs my choice, and Iâm excited to start the next phase of my life. My final bulletin will be on September 10.
Itâs been an honour to serve the people of NSW in this role, and Iâll be sorry to say goodbye to our 7pm viewers.
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Her final bulletin will be Sunday 10 September.
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Another one bites the dust.
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Jez for Sydneyâs 7pm news then?
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Heâd be the only reasonable choice since heâs been the 2IC for years.
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well I guess Stan is needing a new gig?
Juanita is great, big loss for ABC NSW, and a shame we havenât had her on nationally for a while.
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ABC Statement
Juanita Phillips signing off from the ABC
After a distinguished career with the ABC spanning two decades and more than 4500 bulletins journalist and NSW 7pm News presenter Juanita Phillips has decided itâs time to sign off from the national public broadcaster.
Her farewell bulletin will be on Sunday 10 September.
Phillips has written about her decision today in a column: Juanita Phillips to leave the ABC
Phillips joined the ABC in 2002 after a number of other roles at home and abroad, including working for CNN International, BBC World News, Sky News Australia and the Ten Network.
After beginning as weekend presenter of the NSW 7pm News she became co-anchor later that year and in 2003 was appointed the bulletinâs main solo presenter.
Juanita Phillips says: âThe ABC 7pm News is an Australian treasure and itâs been an honour to play a very small part in its history.
âOver the past 21 years, Iâve presented more than 4500 bulletins â thatâs a lot of âgood eveningsâ! I thank the 7pm audience for their support and the trust they place in the ABC. Iâd like to say a special farewell to the viewers whoâve been with me from day one â Iâve spoken to many of them over the years and when they stop me in the street for a chat it feels like we know each other. Itâs been a privilege to be a part of their daily lives.
âIâm proud to have worked for the public broadcaster alongside the best people in the business. My colleagues do incredibly important work while under intense public scrutiny, and I want to pay tribute to their talent and courage.
âAfter 21 years, itâs time for a change. My children werenât even born when I started presenting the 7pm bulletin; now they are young adults, and Iâm finally able to step aside from full-time work. I have no idea what comes next, but itâs an exciting stage of life, full of possibilities and the time and freedom to explore them.â
ABC Director, News Justin Stevens said Phillips would leave a valuable and abiding legacy at the national public broadcaster.
âThis is sad news, but we respect the decision Juanita has made, detailed in the wonderful words she has written today about her decision,â he said.
âJuanita is a key presence in the ABC, both on air and behind the scenes. She is loved and trusted by viewers and one of our most senior and respected editorial leaders. Live-to-air, in the studio and from the field, she has informed us about many of the biggest news events, always with her trademark clarity and calm.
âAs well as her journalistic contribution, Juanita is a champion and trailblazer for gender equity and inclusion in the newsroom, with her advocacy benefiting many women at the ABC and throughout the media.â
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Has to be Jez. Hope he maintains a national profile though.
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