ABC News Director Justin Stevens Resigns
Justin Stevens leaves after four years as news chief, and the ABC is seeking an external replacement as the broadcaster faces scrutiny over recent editorial and staffing decisions.
- ABC Director of News Justin Stevens resigned Wednesday after four years in the role, citing personal and professional reasons, ending his 19-year tenure at the broadcaster effective immediately.
- Industrial tensions marked Stevens' final months after a 24-hour nationwide strike earlier this year over pay disputes, with Managing Director Hugh Marks characterizing staff concerns as 'like a bit of a game,' prompting union criticism.
- Stevens' tenure spanned two leadership eras: under former Managing Director David Anderson, a digital-first strategy eliminated more than 120 positions including political editor Andrew Probyn; since Marks' arrival in early 2025, broadcast emphasis returned with nightly news attracting one million viewers.
- An external successor is expected to be announced within the week, representing Marks' biggest decision to date, as Stevens' departure precedes Thursday's Senate Estimates hearing where ABC executives will face questions.
- Stevens is the latest ABC executive to depart since Anderson's resignation, following former content chief Chris Oliver-Taylor and head of communications Nick Leys; during his tenure he created indigenous and climate reporting teams and overhauled the news app.
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BREAKING: ABC News boss Justin Stevens abruptly RESIGNS from the taxpayer-funded broadcaster
Subhead:After years of scandals, bias complaints, and growing public distrust… one of the ABC’s most powerful figures is suddenly gone.# YouTube-embed:xX2UTU5Rl2w Justin Stevens has resigned as the ABC’s director of news, ending a 19-year career with the public broadcaster. The resignation comes at a time when the ABC is facing intense scrutiny over its editorial standards, impartiality, funding, and overall performance. In a statement released …
ABC News director Justin Stevens resigns
ABC Director of News Justin Stevens has resigned from the national broadcaster after almost 19 years with the organisation. Stevens, who has led the ABC’s news division since 2022, announced his departure internally on Tuesday, marking the end of a long tenure across some of the broadcaster’s most senior editorial roles. Long-running ABC career comes to an end Stevens joined the ABC in 2007 and held a number of senior editorial positions across …
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