That was the news: a sad farewell to the ABC’s 7:45am bulletin
Responding to budget cuts, the ABC acted like a surgeon, cutting off a limb to save the body. But, according to Alexandra Wake in this crossposting from The Conversation, the 7:45am bulletin “wasn’t a limb. It was the beating heart of ABC Radio”. And now it’s gone.
From today, ABC local radio listeners will no longer hear the majestic fanfare theme on local radio at 7:45am, signalling the 15-minute morning news.
Although it might seem a smart managerial decision to reduce reporting costs and respond to audience behaviour, the move overlooks the wide accessibility of radio, especially to low-income and regional Australians. It will also be a huge loss to people struggling with an avalanche of misinformation from online sources.
