Justin Stevens, the ABC’s director of news, has announced his resignation after 19 years with the organisation.
Mr Stevens said in a statement released today that his four years as director of news “have been incredibly tough but immensely rewarding”.
“Having said that, for reasons both professional and personal, now is the right time for me to move on and for someone else to take over the helm of the best news team in the country,” he said.
ABC managing director Hugh Marks thanked Mr Stevens for his “incredible commitment to the ABC” and said he had “worked to achieve outstanding results”.
“Justin has achieved this through a period of significant change and challenges across the media landscape, both internationally and in Australia,” Mr Marks said in a statement.
“‌I am grateful to have seen the strength of Justin’s editorial instincts and to have observed his commitment to the ABC and audiences. I wish him every success in the future.”
Mr Stevens, a former executive producer of the ABC’s current affairs program 7.30, was 38 when he became news director and has since worked under two managing directors and two chairs while in the role.
ABC executives are scheduled to appear before a Senate estimates hearing at Parliament House in Canberra tomorrow.
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