The ABC is looking for former ABC staff to mentor young ABC journalists and broadcasters. The ABC is specifically looking for people with experience in the following areas: Senior Content Makers, Senior Executive level manager, Former TV/News presenters.abcalumni.au/abc_alumni_men…

After 30 years in journalism, Kirsty Nancarrow became a teacher, businesswoman and author.
That transition took her from an ABC newsroom in north Queensland to the Himalayas with the help of a former child slave determined to better his community. abcalumni.au/from_national_…

ABC Alumni Director, Quentin Dempster spoke to Gavin Fang, ABC Editorial Director, for a webinar exclusively for ABC Alumni subscribers on Tuesday 19 March. Here is a summary.
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In this disturbing article for ABC Alumni, Dr Michael Ward, confirms what we’ve all suspected.  First release, non-news and current affairs screen content on the ABC’s main TV channel has dropped by 40% in ten years, and on all ABC platforms by around 20%.
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Jonathan Holmes reviews two books on the Ben Roberts-Smith defamation case by Nick McKenzie and Chris Masters, drawing out the implications for future investigative journalism. A must read!
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The second part of Eric Hunter's tribute to ABC visionary Ken Watts is now on the ABC Alumni website. A must read!

Stan Grant's decision to stand down from Q&A has provoked discussion on many fronts, not least the dilemma of fact vs opinion in journalism. ABC Alumni's Alan Sunderland addresses this issue in a new article on our website.
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Eric Hunter recalls the enduring influence of Ken Watt's vision: a national broadcaster creating ground-breaking, quality programming with broad support from the Australian public.
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The decision by Stan Grant to step aside from Q+A, after being subjected to shameful racist vitriol, is a wake-up call for all in the media.
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Check out the Science Show this coming Saturday 6 May at 12 Noon when Robyn Williams interviews Sir David Attenborough on his 97th Birthday

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ABC Alumni Director, and former Editorial Director of the ABC, Alan Sunderland, calls for effective media self-regulation. Here is the full text of the article printed in the SMH on 15 February.
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Friends and admirers of pioneering ABC cinematographer Dorothy Hallam are invited to attend her memorial service at 11 am this Sunday 19 February, either via livestream vimeo.com/event/2881468/… or in person at the Tasman Civic Centre in Nubeena, near Hobart.

Read Peter Lewis's story about reporting for the ABC's flagship program about rural and regional Australia

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Former staff-elected director and now Alumni director Quentin Dempster looks behind the headlines with this backgrounder on the SED position and why it’s important.
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Congratulations to recipients of Australia Day honours to:
Margaret Reynolds - AC
Recently retired inaugural President of ABC Friends.
Norman Swan - AM
Service to the broadcast media
Phil Williams - AM
Service to the broadcast media

Vale to a much loved ABC icon, pioneering cinematographer Dorothy Hallam who died just before her 98th birthday on Australia Day. Our sincere condolences to Dorothy’s family and friends from all at ABC Alumni. abcalumni.net/2022/02/02/dor…

Often forgotten in recollections of ABC achievements is the national broadcaster’s role in creating a collection of much-loved Australian Christmas carols. Read this special Christmas story from ABC Alumni.abcalumni.net/2022/12/10/the…

Attacks on ABC journalist Louise Milligan are News Corporation’s version of “cancel culture”, argues Jonathan Holmes – a phenomenon it has so often condemned. Read ABC Alumni's latest article. abcalumni.net/2022/12/06/muz…

Find a review on our website of 'The Ten Rules of Reporting', a new book by ABC Alumni Director Alan Sunderland. Reviewed by professor of communication at Deakin University, Matthew Ricketson.

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