Stick to 'core business' says ex-ABC boss; Now or never: time to knock ABC into shape

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EXCLUSIVE Stick to ‘core business’, says former ABC boss David Hill The ABC should stop trying to compete with commercial media outlets and focus on ‘serious news and current affairs’, according to its second-longest-serving managing director. COMMENTARY Now or never: time to knock ABC into shape Kim Williams needs to find a managing director with wide broadcasting and journalism experience, who is tough enough to stand up to the ABC’s staff. MEDIA DIARY Leunig ‘stunned’ by editor’s email after The Age axing Michael Leunig says he was left gobsmacked after reading editor Patrick Elligett’s subscriber email that said the cartoonist had ‘filed his last editorial illustration for The Age’. MEDIA Tech ‘reckoning’ looms: eSafety tsar Technology companies can no longer ignore the horrific and real-world consequences of online harms, and must do more to protect users, especially children. MEDIA Internet ads surge as linear TV dips Video advertising remains one of the strongest growing categories, surging by 18.6 per cent to reach $4.1bn last year. RADIO SCA seeks clear air as shake-up slows The boss of Southern Cross Media – which owns the Triple M and Hit networks – said the on-air line-ups were now ‘pretty stable’ despite recent high-profile departures. MEDIA ABC changes LGBTQI+ language The taxpayer-funded broadcaster has issued directives to staff about how to refer to the LGBTQI+ community and also overhauled its references to Indigenous land names. MEDIA AI bill opens rift in Silicon Valley Fears over the technology’s rapid rise have triggered calls for regulation, but some claim that proposed new laws will stifle innovation. THE GROWTH AGENDA Nescafe creativity brews up coffee market growth Nescafe’s Martin Brown tells The Growth Agenda how its creative marketing helped convince one of the world’s most sophisticated coffee cultures to drink more instant coffee. OPINION Businesses must act as privacy law lags As the government’s legislative logjam continues to delay the Privacy Act legislation, Publicis Groupe’s Maurice Riley argues businesses cannot afford to wait for Canberra. THE GROWTH AGENDA As sun sets on The Monkeys, it’s time for Accenture Song to shine As the Monkeys brand disappears and its last remaining founder departs from Accenture Song ANZ, what is next for the consultancy? THE GROWTH AGENDA Tackling the ‘set and forget’ mentality A new campaign from Colonial First State aims to overcome consumer apathy to superannuation, but can it get people to take control of their life savings?   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.