ABC names Steve Bibb as head of factual
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The ABC has named CJZ’s Steve Bibb as its new head of factual following the the departure of Phil Craig.
Bibb, currently executive producer of factual, has been with CJZ for the last two years and was the director of programmes for Landmark Television for the three years prior. He also spent nearly a decade as a Nine Network producer and executive producer and was a former newspaper journalist for Fairfax in Sydney, News International in London and News Corporation in Sydney.
In a statement he said: “To be offered the role of Head of Factual at the ABC is a rare honour – a privilege – and it is truly exciting to be a part of a first class creative team at the national broadcaster.
“If you have a passion for storytelling, The ABC is the place to be. It’s a place where you can tell stories relevant to modern Australia in a fresh and compelling way across a diverse range of topics, and I look forward to working with the in-house factual teams and the wider independent production community.”
In his career Bibs has been involved in the development and production of a number of factual series and documentaries including Great Southern Land, Two Men in China, Hardliners, MegaTruckers and Wanted.
Adrian Swift, head of content and creative development at the ABC, said: “Steve Bibb is a superb story teller and comes to the role with a background in news, documentary and blue chip factual series. But most of all, he can tell a story that connects with audiences. I’m genuinely delighted to be working with him to enhance and redefine our factual strategy in the coming years.”
Bibb will assume the role from January 19.
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I hope Steve likes the slow pace at the ABC and committees.
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@jennifer
I have noticed that the last 3 posts of yours across various articles have all been quite negative.
Stop negging out these forums!
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3 posts? You dropped a couple of zeroes methinks.
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