Investigative reporter and former foreign correspondent Linton Besser will be replacing Paul Barry as the host of Media Watch as part of an ABC staff shake-up in 2025.
Besser has reported around the world for Four Corners, Foreign Correspondent and 7.30.
"I am thrilled, and sobered, to be a part of this fine tradition, and to follow in the footsteps of people I so admire: Paul Barry, Jon Holmes and David Marr not least among them," he said. "Media Watch remains Australia's best guardrail against poor conduct by the press. Too often, members of the public have described their distaste for the media and their distrust of journalistic ethics and practice. In a small way, I hope to be part of the corrective.
Fran Kelly Media Watch Broadcaster Radio National Host New Host Paul Barry Linton Besser Abc Chair Kim Williams
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Linton Besser, award-winning investigative journalist, named new Media Watch hostFormer ABC foreign correspondent and SMH journalist says he will put a ‘blowtorch’ to the industry
Read more »
Surprising name emerges as frontrunner for Media Watch host gigABC investigative journalist and former foreign correspondent Linton Besser is firming as top contender for the role.
Read more »
Surprising name emerges as frontrunner for Media Watch host gigABC investigative journalist and former foreign correspondent Linton Besser is firming as top contender for the role.
Read more »
Barry Keoghan hits out at ‘disgusting’ online trolls using his son against himSaltburn actor tells Louis Theroux podcast about his difficult childhood and decision to keep his child offline
Read more »
Katie Taylor shows grace and ringcraft blatantly lacking in Paul v Tyson charadeSoftly spoken Irish fighter delivers on and off the canvas in stark contrast to hollow influencer’s win over former champion
Read more »
– Paul Mescal fends off sharks, rhinos and a scenery-chewing Denzel WashingtonTapping into just the kind of bloodlust that thrills in ancient Rome, Ridley Scott’s violent, spectacular sequel so resembles the original it could be a remake
Read more »