ABC announces replacement for Paul Barry as Media Watch host

ABC has announced that investigative journalist, Linton Besser, will be the new presenter of its Media Watch program from 2025.

Besser’s new hosting gig will see him fill the seat soon to be left behind by Paul Barry, whom the broadcaster confirmed in June would be leaving the show at the end of the year, with December 2 being his last episode.

The four-time Walkley Award winner said that he is excited at continuing the media commentary and analysis program’s legacy of holding the industry to account.

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