Radio National manager Louise Evans moves to News Radio after just 6 months in role
The ABC’s Radio National is to look for a new boss after its manager Louise Evans “decided she does not wish to continue” after just six months in the role.
Evans, a former managing editor of The Australian, was appointed to the role in April however, radio boss Kate Dundas yesterday informed staff at the ABC that Evans had been asked “to work with NewsRadio for a period to assist Manager NewsRadio Helen Thomas to deliver one of the network’s key strategic priorities.”
Sources have told Mumbrella there was tension between the former managing editor of The Australian and group program director for ABC Radio Michael Mason.
In an email to staff, the ABC’s director of Radio Kate Dundas praised Evans, saying she had achieved much in a relatively short period of time but felt it was time to leave. “I am writing to let you know that Louise Evans has decided she does not wish to continue in the Manager role at Radio National.” Dundas said on Tuesday.
There is no doubt that this person was not cutting it. I have been watching the developments in RN over the past year and it’s 50% improved. Not much since this manager arrived. I suspect she was thrown into a medium that takes years to get to understand and I suspect she was swallowed up by al the old guard at the station. I would think that they are very precious and getting far to old for the job. The improvements generally revolve around new initiatives. Philip Adams, Geraldine Doogue and Robin Williams should move over for some fresh blood. Believe it or not, they are replaceable. Seriously they really are. Imagine John Doyle, Ellen Fanning or Adam Spencer or others instead of them…or others.