Protecting your ABC | Alex Sloan
The ABC is always under attack. The best thing we can do for democracy is defend it.
On this episode, Paul Barclay talks with Alex Sloan about the importance of independent public broadcasters, why they need to be well-funded in an increasingly privately-owned media landscape, and how they are the barometer of a strong democracy.
This discussion was recorded on Wednesday 19 March 2025, and things may have changed since the recording.
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Guest: Alex Sloan, former ABC broadcaster and award-winning journalist and interviewer
Host: Paul Barclay, Walkley Award winning journalist and broadcaster // @PaulBarclay
Show notes:
Submission: An independent ABC for a strong democracy by Benjamin Walters and Bill Browne, the Australia Institute (November 2023)
Royal Commissions and inquiries prompted by ABC journalism by Bill Browne, the Australia Institute (August 2023)
Polling – The ABC and public broadcasting, the Australia Institute (April 2022)
Theme music: Blue Dot Sessions
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