I've just heard the awful news that ABC Sydney "hasn't renewed" the contract of Mornings radio host Sarah Macdonald. I cannot comprehend the absolute stupidity of this decision. 😢 📻 #ABCSydney
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Nope. PK is returning to #afternoonbriefing
Wish Steve Kinnane was given Q&A. Such a good listener with good humour; always on top of topic; brings a wealth of great contacts both domestically & overseas.
Bonus: Have no idea of his politics - as it should be!!
I'm waiting for Leigh Sales to be rehashed. Do they think we've forgotten how she made a mongrel of herself during Covid? Who could forget the Gladys memorial program that ate into Gardening Australia? 😡😱😳
I agree. She is one of the best broadcasters on the ABC. It really won’t be worth listening to 702 after she has gone. James Valentine please don’t leave!
Fran must have a contract til death
Tried on multiple platforms in multiple timeslots that have fallen flat.
But hey let’s give her another crack as she enters retirement age
🤦♀️🤯💰💰
IPA wish list 2012. They’re carrying out #50, just bit by bit. Get rid of good performers, but retain or promote those that get the nod from IPA and its backers.
noun Colloquial the gradual deterioration of a service or product brought about by a reduction in the quality of service provided, especially of an online platform, and as a consequence of profit-seeking.’ …
Murdoch toadies working for a government afraid of News Corp. He wants the ABC destroyed and he's getting it. A formal conspiracy? No. But interests converge.
Yes and with that bad news comes more. Fran Kelly is back to host a new segment called The Radio National Hour. WTF, they keep bring back and / or keeping all the old tired has beens and not developing young, energetic journalists to take on prime desirable news programs.
Well , I went to read the online ABC news and the top story was hints on how to clean windows, so yeah nothing surprises me any more. It sure isn't my ABC🙄
The government must do something about the board & management at the ABC. It’s obvious they are trying to make the ABC unpopular & loosing its loyal audience. Do they want no one to care if it gets privatised?
Murdoch,IPA & LNP mission almost accomplished.
The Comminications Minister was put there for a reason? She is a discrace & clearly Murdoch interests are in control - why did the gang of 3 meet them within days of winning the election - Albo is a gutless fool
Simon Marnie's departure from 702 is a huge loss for listeners. His deep knowledge of food, travel, and music has made 702 a unique and valuable station. As a long-time #ABCSydney listener, I'm dismayed by this decision.
He has been on the ABC for so long…being shunted off like this is awful. He will be very much missed in my family. Loved him chatting to the Woodies and all the gardening and food stuff…cheeky sense of humour and he knows so much. He will be very much missed in my family
Simon Marnie is amazing. I watched him broadcast live in Parramatta once…he was phenomenal. He spoke off-mike to my daughter who was about 10, asking why she was there and she was so thrilled then next minute back in the mike running the show. The multitasking was just mind boggling. He’s so nice!
I’m fuming. Why axe your best talent? Simon Marnie, professional, intelligent & across so much of interest. Radio silence here as he’s not on. ABC Radio has lost a huge audience. Idiots!
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How ridiculous #abc 702. Sarah is priceless and has the unique a ability to speak across generations...as loved by my 21 year old son as by me who knew the JJs before they were JJJs. #BringBackSarahMac #BringBackSarahMac
https://www.change.org/p/bring-back-sarah-macdonald-on-abc-radio-sydney-702?recruiter=903775012&recruited_by_id=c21c4850-c920-11e8-a91d-6bdca0771b02&utm_source=share_petition&utm_campaign=share_for_starters_page&utm_medium=whatsapp
Dumping Red Symonds for 2 joint presenters. Not their fault but it just didn't work. Lasted a year?
Wish Steve Kinnane was given Q&A. Such a good listener with good humour; always on top of topic; brings a wealth of great contacts both domestically & overseas.
Bonus: Have no idea of his politics - as it should be!!
Ita was on the board of NewsCorp...and Kim was CEO of Foxtel.
https://chng.it/LFt7g2V7pR
#auspol
Tried on multiple platforms in multiple timeslots that have fallen flat.
But hey let’s give her another crack as she enters retirement age
🤦♀️🤯💰💰
https://ipa.org.au/ipa-review-articles/be-like-gough-75-radical-ideas-to-transform-australia
The Australian version of Project 2025!
‘enshittification
noun Colloquial the gradual deterioration of a service or product brought about by a reduction in the quality of service provided, especially of an online platform, and as a consequence of profit-seeking.’ …
[EN-1 + SHIT + -FICATION; coined in 2022 by Canadian author Cory Doctorow
https://www.macquariedictionary.com.au/vote-now-for-the-macquarie-dictionary-word-of-the-year-2024/?
"You don't need a formal conspiracy when interests converge." - George Carlin
Murdoch,IPA & LNP mission almost accomplished.
Beloved in city and regional. Devastated.
The years that Simon spent networking and acquiring local knowledge across NSW are now lost to us.