Linton Besser to replace Paul Barry as Media Watch host
4 months, 1 week ago

Linton Besser to replace Paul Barry as Media Watch host

Daily Mail  

The ABC has announced award-winning investigative journalist Linton Besser will replace Paul Barry as host of Media Watch from 2025. Besser is a four-time Walkley Award winner who said he was excited about taking over the reins. The ABC has announced investigative journalist Linton Besser will replace Paul Barry as hot of Media Watch from 2025 Chief content officer Chris Oliver-Taylor praised the decision to replace Barry with Besser. Besser is a four-time Walkley Award winner who said he was excited about taking over the reins His work has earned him praise from his colleagues and Besser is the recipient of a George Munster Award - an honour that commemorates independent journalism.

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Paul Barry's telling final dig at ABC management as he signs off on Media Watch for the last time after 11 years
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Paul Barry's telling final dig at ABC management as he signs off on Media Watch for the last time after 11 years

Daily Mail  

This video is no longer available This video is no longer available Media Watch host Paul Barry took the opportunity to fire some barbs at ABC management and noticeably omitted a short-lived former managing director during his farewell episode. Barry thanked two ABC Managing Directors who oversaw his time on the show but omitted to mention the other one, Michelle …

Paul Barry steps away from Media Watch after 11 years as host
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Paul Barry steps away from Media Watch after 11 years as host

ABC  

In short: Paul Barry will finish up as Media Watch host in December this year. Paul Barry will finish up as Media Watch host in December this year. Media Watch host Paul Barry is stepping away from the program after more than a decade. The Media Watch program analyses and critiques Australia's media in a 15-minute weekly TV slot alongside …

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