Existential threat: Murdoch and the ABC
As the ABC absorbs hundreds of job cuts, the government has commissioned another report into its operations – closely mirroring the concerns of Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp. The review is due in time for the next federal budget.
Guest: Senior reporter for The Saturday Paper Rick Morton.
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Exclusive: New govt report targets ABC in The Saturday Paper
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