Devoted ABC radio listeners who have spent years tuning into the 7.45am news bulletin and its distinctive 18-second theme song will soon be disappointed.
After more than 80 years, the 15-minute bulletin, which runs across ABC Local radio stations and includes the extended version of orchestral tune Majestic Fanfare, will be axed as part of a five-year strategic plan designed to save the public broadcaster $40 million and attract younger audiences.
"While it’s a familiar component of our service, its audience has fallen more than 20 per cent in four years, at a faster rate than Local Radio audiences," Mr Morris said. "We would still provide a 10-minute bulletin at 7am – with the extended Majestic Fanfare – as well as headlines at 7.30am and a new five-minute bulletin at 8am."Australian Storyas part of its new strategy.
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zoesam93 It’s going to be hard for most of those folks to get jobs in the commercial world unfortunately.
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zoesam93 If it hadn’t been captured by metropolitan poseurs whose lives are chalk and cheese to those lived by most Australians, this wouldn’t be happening.
zoesam93 It means your boss Peter Costello is even more on the nose.
zoesam93 Hopefully it leads to privatisation.
zoesam93 It means less exposure of Corruption and Pork Rorts. Just like the LNPCrimeFamily and IPA like it. auspol
zoesam93 Means the coffee shops around Ultimo better find some new clientele.
zoesam93 It's a good start. Defund the ABC.
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