The Australian, a relentless chronicler of the broadcaster’s perceived sins, is MD’s ‘new friend’. Plus: a radio giant v its two biggest stars
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A year into his role as managing director of the ABC, Hugh Marks has made one thing clear. The Australian newspaper, a notable chronicler of the ABC’s perceived sins, is his “new friend”.
Since December, the former Nine Entertainment chief has granted the Murdoch broadsheet three exclusive interviews. Last week, a day after the national broadcaster’s first strike in 20 years, Marks was reported by the Oz to be “unpicking the ABC’s union-driven culture”.