The ABC is about to bear a serious overhaul that may end in simply two divisions – news and content material – in a transfer the nationwide broadcaster says is critical “to adapt for the digital world”.
There can be job losses in each administration and workers.
ABC managing director David Anderson stated audiences have been transferring from broadcast radio to streamed or on-demand audio and the organisation wanted a “digital first” construction.
“(This restructure will) enable us to ensure the ABC continues to be as important to Australians in the future, just as it has for the past 90 years,” he informed in workers on Thursday.
Under the adjustments, the present separate regional and radio divisions can be abolished.
Regional journalists can be transferred to the news division, whereas radio networks will be a part of tv within the content material division.
“This in no ways diminishes the importance of what we do, as many of Australia’s favourite podcasts and radio programs today are presented by the ABC,” Mr Anderson informed workers on Thursday.
The adjustments start on July 1.
The announcement comes simply two days after the federal authorities introduced the newest five-year funding of $1.1bn a yr for the ABC.
“The funding provides a solid foundation as the ABC continues to evolve its services to meet the needs of Australian audiences,” Mr Anderson stated in an announcement.
“The next five years will be crucial to the ABC as we navigate significant changes in media consumption, industry-wide cost pressures and increasing requirements to modernise and adapt to new technology.”
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
