Published: March 04, 2019
Content manager says Justin Milne told him to ‘take one for the team’ as ABC would face political backlash if it shifted countdown from 26 January
The government would not give the ABC any more money if we angered them by moving the Triple J Hottest 100 away from Australia Day, former chair Justin Milne warned Michelle Guthrie and radio executives, a senate inquiry into political interference at the ABC has heard.
Triple J content manager Ollie Wards told the committee he was summoned to a meeting with Milne, Guthrie and radio executive Michael Mason after research found the youth audience wanted the special event moved away from Australia Day.
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