Tag: ABC
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ABC Journalists Watch 2026: Key Global Trends Ahead
What ABC journalists will be watching in 2026 As 2025 reshaped the political and economic landscape, ABC’s foreign correspondents and global affairs reporters are turning their attention to what comes next. The questions they’re asking—and the trends they’re tracking—reflect a changing world where power, markets, and information move faster than ever. Here is what ABC…
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What ABC Journalists Will Be Watching in 2026: Global Shifts, Regional Turning Points, and the News Ahead
Executive Preview: The Lens ABC Will Use in 2026 As 2025 closed with rapid global shifts, ABC’s foreign correspondents and global affairs reporters entered 2026 with a clear briefing: the year will be defined by how nations navigate power, resources, and information in a rapidly changing world. From the corridors of diplomacy to the front…
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What ABC Journalists Will Be Watching in 2026
What ABC Journalists Will Be Watching in 2026 As 2025 closed with dramatic shifts in politics, economics and technology, ABC’s foreign correspondents and global affairs reporters are turning their attention to the year ahead. Their brief is clear: identify the stories that will shape the year, explain the stakes to audiences, and illuminate the human…
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George Clooney: CBS and ABC Should Have Told Trump to ‘Go F*** Yourself’ Instead of Settling Defamation Suits
George Clooney Calls for a Harder Line Against Trump’s Defamation Cases In a provocative take that has reignited debates about media accountability, actor and activist George Clooney suggested that major U.S. networks ABC and CBS would be in a better position today if they had told former President Donald Trump to “go f*** yourself” rather…
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George Clooney: If ABC and CBS Had Told Trump to ‘Go F*** Yourself,’ Defamation Cases Might Have Gone Differently
George Clooney Calls for a Tougher Media Stance Against Donald Trump In a candid critique that has reignited debates about media collective courage and accountability, veteran actor George Clooney suggested that if ABC and CBS had told former President Donald Trump to “go f*** yourself” instead of settling defamation lawsuits, the broader political and legal…
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George Clooney Says ABC and CBS Should Have Told Trump to ‘Go F*** Yourself’ Rather Than Settle Defamation Suits
Overview George Clooney has weighed in on the ongoing debate about how American media handled defamation lawsuits tied to former President Donald Trump. In a recent public exchange, Clooney asserted that the United States might be in a different political climate if ABC and CBS had taken a harder stance and told Trump off—rather than…
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Doubts, Dilemmas, and a Year of Media Watch: Linton Besser Reflects on Hosting Challenges
Introduction: A Storied program, a fresh voice When Linton Besser stepped into the role of ABC Media Watch host, he inherited more than a chair and a desk. He took on a program with a 36-year legacy and a devoted audience that watches the weekly broadcast closely for accountability, nuance, and fearless reporting. The pressure…
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I didn’t want to break it: Linton Besser’s first year steering Media Watch
Introduction: inheriting a legacy When Linton Besser stepped into the role of ABC Media Watch host, he walked into a program with a 36-year history and a highly engaged audience. The job wasn’t simply about presenting stories; it was about preserving a reputation for rigorous scrutiny while navigating a media landscape that changes at warp…
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Doubts, Dilemmas, and the Duty of Media Watch: Linton Besser Reflects on Year One
Introduction: A Hefty Legacy to Live Up To When Linton Besser was announced as the new host of ABC’s Media Watch, he inherited more than a chair and a desk. He stepped into a program with a 36-year legacy and a fiercely engaged audience that treats every episode as a verdict on journalism itself. In…
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If not me, who? Frydenberg confronts ABC host over ‘deeply offensive’ question
Overview In a dramatic exchange on ABC’s 7.30, former treasurer Josh Frydenberg confronted an on-air host over a question he called deeply offensive. The segment occurred after Frydenberg delivered a speech at the Bondi Pavilion, where the host questioned whether the address amounted to a personal case against the prime minister ahead of an anticipated…