ABC board shake-up favours 'outsider'; Real story behind Molan's 69X Minutes

Email The federal government is expected to replace ABC deputy chair Georgie Somerset, in a move that could further dilute the conservative presence on the board.

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EXCLUSIVE ABC board shake-up favours ‘outsider’ The federal government is expected to replace ABC deputy chair Georgie Somerset, in a move that could further dilute the conservative presence on the board. MEDIA DIARY Overblown and over-hyped: The real story behind Molan’s 69X Minutes Erin Molan’s online current affairs show promised to be ‘the next nail’ as the ‘legacy media comes smashing down’, but is flat out nailing down regular instalments. COMMENTARY Selective ‘context’ key to how journalists view Israel In Melbourne and Sydney we regularly see demonstrations of anti-Semitism that look much like the rallies of 1930s Germany, yet reporters fail to challenge and highlight the misinformation feeding this ever-more dangerous situation. MEDIA Nova links with Diary of a CEO podcast Nova has secured the Australian rights to partner with the world’s second-biggest podcast. MEDIA Magazine empire facing likely ‘split’ in sale It’s unlikely there will be too many businesses willing to pay anywhere near the mooted asking price for Are Media’s stable of titles. MEDIA Win for regions as Ten, Sky ink new deal Sky News Australia and Network Ten have signed a new multi-year deal to broadcast Sky News Regional across the eastern states, following Ten’s acquisition of non-metro TV licences.   NEWSLETTERS TODAY'S PAPER MIND GAMES THE AUSTRALIAN PLUS   Want to change how you receive these emails? Manage your newsletter preferences or unsubscribe from this newsletter. Sent by The Australian, GPO Box 4245, Sydney, NSW, 2001 Australia.