On Aunty
By Jonathan Holmes
(MUP “Little Books on Big Ideas”, published March 2019)
Want to know more about the Guthrie-Milne fiasco? Or what really happened in the Alberici and Probyn affairs? And what’s led to the ABC now being under critical threat?
Whether you know a little or a lot about the recent turbulent times at the ABC, we strongly recommend this small but value-packed new book by alumnus Jonathan Holmes, former executive producer of Four Corners and Media Watch presenter.
Blissfully concise, ‘On Aunty’ is a very well-researched, authoritative account of last few years at the ABC and of the challenges it now faces in adapting to a changing media landscape.
As fellow alumnus Kerry O’Brien says on the book’s cover:
“Jonathan’s great gift is intellectual clarity, and this essay is a fine example. A must read for anyone who cares about the ABC.”
Kerry O’Brien: A Memoir
(Allen & Unwin, published November 2018)
Kerry O’Brien reflects with wit and insight on his long career in the media, much of it at the ABC.
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