The Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s (ABC) decision to axe the role of political editor has been roundly criticised by media figures.
In a staff email, the public broadcaster’s managing director, David Anderson, said up to 120 employees would potentially be let go as the national broadcaster restructures.
The redundancies come after the journalist union, the Media, Entertainment, and Arts Alliance, won an 11 percent pay rise and a $1,500 bonus for thousands of ABC staff in April. That pay rise was also backdated to Oct. 1, 2022.
Despite these gains, union director, Cassie Derrick, expressed disappointment with the latest decision.
“The ABC’s announced restructure has yet again undercut the hope for sustainable, secure careers. Cutting experienced talent and forcing down pay hurts the young journos who rely on mentorship,” she wrote on Twitter….