ABC reporter could face disciplinary action over opinion piece, journalists’ union says
Opinion piece by head of union Michael Slezak sparks disagreement with new ABC director of news, Simon RobinsonSign up for Guardian Australia’s free weekly media newsletter hereABC management has refused to rule out disciplinary action against a journalist and union office-holder for writing an opinion piece for the Australian Financial Review, according to the Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance (MEAA).The award-winning ABC climate journalist, Michael Slezak, had an article published last week in Nine’s financial newspaper in his capacity as federal president of MEAA. Continue reading...