Kim Williams admits ‘inappropriate’ comms in Media Watch exposé
ABC board chair Kim Williams has admitted he acted inappropriately and used gratuitous language, but denied editorial interference, after his pushing of a veteran comedian came to light on Media Watch.
Comedian Austen Tayshus, real name Sandy Gutman, had a hit comedy single Australiana in 1983, and has been touring pubs and clubs since its 40th anniversary.
According to a Media Watch report on Monday evening, this tour has been given a significant leg-up through promotional interviews on various ABC programs, which came due to Gutman’s personal association with ABC chair Kim Williams, who the program refers to Gutman’s “man on the inside.”
Of course it’s the ex News Corp CEO lol
Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese have made the same blunder in appointing an ABC Chair that seemingly doesn’t understand their role. Ita Buttrose regularly reaching (directly) into day-to-day operations (as exposed by the Antoinette Lattouf cock up) and Kim Williams doing the same in this case. Effing amateur hour!
Beggars belief that Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese made the same blunder in appointing an ABC chair with seemingly no understanding of the fundamentals of their role. Ita Buttrose reaching directly into day-to-day management matters in the Antoinette Lattouf debacle and Kim Williams doing exactly the same in this instance. Amateur hour!