In this interview with Jonathan Holmes on 7am Podcasts broadcast on 15 April, Jonathan discusses on the Coalition’s plans for the ABC, and whether it’s possible to truly shield the national broadcaster from outside interference.
The podcast host, Daniel James begins..
"In January, Jonathan Holmes met with the ABC’s then managing director, David Anderson. Jonathan and his colleagues at ABC Alumni wanted to know if Anderson was concerned about funding cuts under a Dutton-led government.
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"What he said was in response to a question: did Anderson think the Coalition had plans to cut the ABC's funding if it won the election? The fear from Jonathan and his colleagues was not unfounded. Successive Coalition governments have made cuts to the national broadcaster over decades and, as Peter Dutton now signals, he's looking to cut anything he deems to be waste at the ABC. Alarm bells are once again ringing.
LISTEN TO THE FULL PODCAST HERE
https://omny.fm/shows/7am/protecting-the-abc-from-dutton