Questions from The Australian
The Australian: On May 7, ABC Comms told me that “on behalf of all” of the senior figures at the ABC whom I approached for comment on that day about the broadcaster’s coverage, not a single one wished to comment (including the Chair). Why didn’t anyone at the ABC wish to publicly stand by remarks made by Stan Grant during his appearance on the coronation panel show?
ABC response: On 7 May a comprehensive statement defending the coverage was released by a spokesman on behalf of the ABC and provided to The Australian’s Media Writer Sophie Elsworth and Media Editor James Madden. It said:
The ABC brought full coverage of the Coronation of King Charles III to Australians across its television and digital radio platforms and to audiences across the Asia Pacific via ABC Australia and Radio Australia. In addition to the live coverage of the…
