State-based news bulletins saved as ABC reverses controversial decision
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When news broke last month that the ABC was planning to axe eight of its state-based news bulletins for a single national bulletin, it sent shockwaves throughout the community as Australians united in their outcry.
It was reported that the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) had reversed its initial decision to cut the local news bulletin slots across the board at 7 pm on Sunday nights.
The ABC actively decided to cut local news bulletins on Sunday nights back in June–a move which came as part of a shake-up of the broadcaster in order to focus on their digital-first operations. Not to mention, plans for job cuts and restructuring were also put in place.
ABC Managing Director David Anderson released an email to staff explaining that the company would ‘not be proceeding with this current proposal’ and that the decision had been reversed.
‘After listening to audience feedback, it is clear that there are some members of the Australian public who continue to rely on the local Sunday night state bulletin,’ Anderson said.
‘The ABC intends to proceed with all other proposals and initiatives announced in June,’ he continued.
‘These changes are important to secure the long-term success of the organisation, but we acknowledge it is never easy, particularly for individuals who are directly impacted by these proposals,’ Anderson said at the time.
He also described the organisational shake-up as ‘a first step to build an ABC that is prepped for a digital-majority audience’.
Even State Opposition leader Peter Malinauskas, who had initially called on ABC to reconsider its decision, rejoiced in a tweet acknowledging the good news, which you can read below:
What are your thoughts on this announcement, members? Do you think ABC was right to reverse its decision? Tell us in the comments!
It was reported that the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) had reversed its initial decision to cut the local news bulletin slots across the board at 7 pm on Sunday nights.
The ABC actively decided to cut local news bulletins on Sunday nights back in June–a move which came as part of a shake-up of the broadcaster in order to focus on their digital-first operations. Not to mention, plans for job cuts and restructuring were also put in place.
A decision by the ABC to axe state-based new bulletins has been scrapped after significant public outcry. Credit: Shutterstock
ABC Managing Director David Anderson released an email to staff explaining that the company would ‘not be proceeding with this current proposal’ and that the decision had been reversed.
‘After listening to audience feedback, it is clear that there are some members of the Australian public who continue to rely on the local Sunday night state bulletin,’ Anderson said.
‘The ABC intends to proceed with all other proposals and initiatives announced in June,’ he continued.
The shake-up made by ABC’s five-year plan was released in June, where it proposed job cuts and restructuring. Credit: Shutterstock
‘These changes are important to secure the long-term success of the organisation, but we acknowledge it is never easy, particularly for individuals who are directly impacted by these proposals,’ Anderson said at the time.
He also described the organisational shake-up as ‘a first step to build an ABC that is prepped for a digital-majority audience’.
Even State Opposition leader Peter Malinauskas, who had initially called on ABC to reconsider its decision, rejoiced in a tweet acknowledging the good news, which you can read below:
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this great to see job's being saved by the Australian public 
