Hugh Marks urged to ‘restore the confidence of editorial staff’ at ABC after Lattouf saga

Newly-announced ABC managing director, Hugh Marks, has been warned that he “will have a full in tray of issues to deal with” when he arrives, including looking at the recommendations of a recent investigation into racism at the national broadcaster and closing out the highly-publicised saga with former presenter, Antoinette Lattouf.

In a statement issued just hours after the former Nine chief’s appointment, the Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance (MEAA) said Marks “must seize the opportunity to make cultural change in the organisation and to restore the confidence of editorial staff that senior management will always have their backs”.

Acting director Michelle Rae, said journalists would be looking for a strong signal from Marks, namely bringing to a close “the legal saga caused by the sacking of Antoinette Lattouf”, who was removed from ABC Sydney radio a year ago, and filed suit against the company.