ABC’s Media Watch host to depart this year

ABC has confirmed that Media Watch host Paul Barry will depart the public broadcaster at the end of the year.

On Thursday, Barry announced that 2024 will be his last season on the media commentary programme after 11 years in the presenter chair.

“It’s a great privilege to host Media Watch and I’ve enjoyed it enormously,” Barry said in a statement given to Mumbrella.

“But I’ve been in the hot seat for 11 years and it’s time to give someone else a go. Thanks to all our viewers. I’ll be with you until December. And I’m sure the program will go on to great things without me.”