ABC to hire over 50 regional journalists across more than 20 'news desert' locations after Facebook, Google deal
ABCThe ABC has announced plans to hire more than 50 journalists to report from over 20 regional locations, following deals it struck with Facebook and Google. Key points: Over 50 journalists will be placed in 20 regional state and territory locations by early 2022 New specialist rounds covering water, mining, social affairs and health will be created The ABC struck deals with Facebook and Google The new jobs will be spread across all states and the Northern Territory, with the positions expected to be filled by early 2022. More remote locations will As part of the announcement, several new national specialist rounds will be added to the ABC's regional team, covering water, mining, social affairs and health. "Extra regional services are a great way to start 2022, our 90th year, and this announcement is fitting given the ABC's relationship with rural and regional Australia over those nine decades."
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