Efficiency review author Peter Lewis tipped for the ABC board

September 5, 2014 1:35

The former chief financial officer of Seven West Media and Southern Cross Austereo Peter Lewis is a front runner to fill a current vacancy on the board of the ABC, Mumbrella understands.

At the beginning of this year Lewis conducted a major efficiency review of both the ABC and SBS, and is understood to be on a list of names given to the Minister for Communications to be put before cabinet to fill the current vacancy on the board.

The appointment is being keenly watched after the Coalition appointed culture warriors Janet Albretchsen and Neil Brown to the nomination panel for board members of the ABC and SBS. It is understood Lewis applied for a position, and has been interviewed by the nominations panel.

Mumbrella revealed Albretchsen was under consideration for the role in July, a move which saw the announcement of the controversial appointment moved up. Despite her status as a former ABC board member Albretchsen’s appointment has been a lightning rod for criticism for defenders of the ABC given her ongoing criticisms of the public broadcaster and its managing director Mark Scott.

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Nic Christensen

Nic Christensen worked for Mumbrella from 2013 to 2016, in roles including deputy editor and media & technology editor. He is former media writer for The Australian and has also worked as a reporter for The Daily Telegraph and senior producer for Radio 2GB.

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