ABC ignored 'multiple' warnings on war story; Nine radio battles case of disappearing hosts

Email The ABC was notified multiple times – not just once, as it has claimed – about serious errors in its coverage of an operation involving Australian soldiers in Afghanistan in 2012, but failed to address the problems.

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MEDIA ABC ignored ‘multiple’ warnings on war story The ABC was notified multiple times – not just once, as it has claimed – about serious errors in its coverage of an operation involving Australian soldiers in Afghanistan in 2012, but failed to address the problems. MEDIA DIARY Nine radio battles case of the disappearing hosts Nine’s 4BC has hit seriously tough times, losing four hosts in two weeks. But all eyes are now on the afternoon show, where a fill-in is making a case for the full-time gig. COMMENTARY Heavy cost of an economically illiterate media Journalists are too concerned with the way governments fund social projects, but are less worried about growing the economic pie to ensure there are enough jobs and taxes to pay for such programs. OFF AIR Besieged Disrupt in ‘holding pattern’ The start-up entrepreneurial station has not paid its employees for months and they remain in the dark about their future as funding dries up. WOMEN ONLY Broad Radio blasts off into a live space The online station is set to roll out new live programming for the first time, focusing on content for women aged over 30. MEDIA How Aussie radio inspired Afghanistan’s biggest media company Saad Mohseni says his news channel has more female broadcasters than ever but he has sleepless nights about navigating grey areas under the repressive regime. EXCLUSIVE Telstra gets animated to shake off corporate image Telstra’s chief marketing officer, Brent Smart, shares an exclusive first look at the company’s imaginative new image which he hopes can get consumers to rethink the brand. THE GROWTH AGENDA Ad and marketing leaders take SXSW Sydney stage SXSW Sydney’s second year will deliver outstanding creative talent, a centralised footprint and an improved app experience … plus the queues will return as well. THE GROWTH AGENDA Disability inclusion initiative shifts sentiment and sales The brands involved in the Shift 20 initiative to boost disability representation in advertising have attributed strong consumer and staff engagement to the project. THE GROWTH AGENDA Business must embrace push for greener content production ecosystems As brands seek to reduce emissions across the entire value chain, the focus is shifting to content production and the ways to create greener content.   NEWSLETTERS TODAY'S PAPER MIND GAMES THE AUSTRALIAN PLUS   Want to change how you receive these emails? Manage your newsletter preferences or unsubscribe from this newsletter. Sent by The Australian, GPO Box 4245, Sydney, NSW, 2001 Australia.