Sky News host Chris Kenny has criticised the ABC, saying the national broadcaster “refuses to do anything about its complete lack of ideological or political diversity”. KennyOnSunday
Sky News host Chris Kenny has criticised the ABC, saying the national broadcaster “refuses to do anything about its complete lack of ideological or political diversity”.
It comes as Mr Kenny will report in the Australian on Monday, the ABC are allegedly set to conduct an optional survey of some of its staff, asking questions that have “never before” been asked of their employees, according to the Sky News host. Mr Kenny said the survey will allegedly ask questions in relation to “ethnicity, gender identity, sexuality and what languages you speak”. “Why should any of this stuff matter to your employer?” Mr Kenny said.
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