ABC People… The Ten Rules of Reporting 3 Dec 20223 Dec 2022 Few people are as well qualified to give practical advice about journalistic practice as former ABC Editorial Director, and now Alumni Board member, Alan Sunderland. We asked author and Professor…
ABC People… ABC ‘Methuselah’ Robyn Williams gives a candid insider’s view for the Alumni 27 Nov 202230 Nov 2022 Science broadcaster Robyn Williams has trod the corridors of the ABC for half a century. Best known for his long-running and internationally renowned The Science Show, he combines a fine…
ABC 90th Anniversary… From Relief Typist to the ABC MD’s Personal Secretary 15 Sep 202231 Oct 2022 One of the most memorable recollections in our recent story about pioneering radio technician Stan Bancroft was his role in organising and co-ordinating the live broadcast of the Apollo 11…
ABC People… Vale John Tulloh – internationally-renowned News leader 25 Aug 202215 Sep 2022 ABC Alumni is deeply saddened by the death of our esteemed colleague John Tulloh, on Saturday 20 August at the age of 82. John was a distinguished journalist and international…
ABC People… Stan Bancroft – pioneering ABC technician 24 Aug 202216 Oct 2022 The ABC’s history is usually dominated by tales of management and on-air personalities, but nothing would happen without the national broadcaster’s extraordinary technical staff. Legendary among them is Stan Bancroft,…
ABC 90th Anniversary… Dangerous times in Colombia 28 Jul 20229 Aug 2022 Working in volatile countries can be challenging, but with a network of contacts built up over many years, producer Vivien Altman achieved remarkable access to stories for which she has…
ABC 90th Anniversary… Celebrating FOREIGN CORRESPONDENT: 30 years reporting the world 27 Jul 20223 Aug 2022 With conflicts across the globe, including in our own region, ABC’s flagship international program has never been more important. And the credit goes to reporters, producers, researchers, camera crews, editors and other skilled staff who…
ABC People… Vale Caroline Jones 23 May 202227 Jul 2022 With profound sadness, ABC Alumni honours the life of our dear colleague Caroline Jones (1938-2022) - loved, respected and revered for her generosity, decency and humanity. Her deep sense of…
ABC Independence… The Curious Case of the Missing Managing Director 18 May 202218 May 2022 ABC chair Ita Buttrose has been a stalwart defender of ABC independence, so it’s hard to fathom why she and her directors plan to create a complaints system with an…
ABC People… KEEPING STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS ACCOUNTABLE 17 May 202223 May 2022 Since 2014, when the ABC stopped broadcasting state-based weekly current affairs, there’s been no consistent platform on ABC TV for holding state governments to account – even during the pandemic,…
