ABC news director Justin Stevens's replacement to be appointed tomorrow
ABC news director Justin Stevens has resigned, with his replacement set to be announced tomorrow. Managing director Hugh Marks has been informally scouting for a new director for six months. The ABC aims to refresh and rejuvenate under the new leadership.
- ▪Justin Stevens announced his resignation from the ABC after four years as head of news.
- ▪Hugh Marks confirmed that the incoming news director has been chosen through an external hiring process.
- ▪Senator Sarah Henderson raised concerns about the ABC's culture and past mistakes during Senate estimates hearings.
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ABC news director Justin Stevens's replacement to be appointed tomorrowBy senior political correspondent Jake EvansTopic:ABCThu 28 May 2026 at 10:10amThu 28 May 2026 at 10:10amThu 28 May 2026 at 10:10amJustin Stevens announced his resignation from the ABC on Wednesday. (ABC News: Ian Cutmore)In short:A replacement for the ABC's head of news will be named tomorrow, the managing director has confirmed.Hugh Marks declined to detail the reasons for Stevens's departure, but noted he had been informally scouting for a replacement for six months.What's next?Marks says the ABC will "refresh and rejuvenate" under its next news director.abc.net.au/news/abc-news-director-justin-stevens-replacement-imminent/106730946Link copiedShareShare articleThe replacement for ABC news director Justin Stevens…
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