Let Paul Barry put Media Watch to bed
Paul Barry announced during the week that he is leaving ABC’s Media Watch, the show he has fronted for 11 years.
The ABC has confirmed the show will continue after Barry serves out the rest of 2024, and they will announce a new host in due course (hot take: Waleed will be gunning for this role).
“The award-winning journalist will leave the show with a track record of independent commentary, analysis and robust discussion about the media industry and its ethics – or lack thereof,” a spokesperson for the ABC said of Barry’s departure.
A not so jolly post Nathan … but I hope you feel better.
Our favourite show, and the one and only FTA show that we look forward to watching on a weekly basis (old school style). We will miss you Paul Barry – thank you so much for all of your fantastic contributions. Media Watch is the one program that absolutely must stay on-air, integrity intact!
Not only does it regularly win its slot, it’s not afraid to criticise the ABC, hence why it’s only answerable to the Board and not the Head of News. This just reads like Mr Jolly is afraid of independent scrutiny of the media. No doubt he’d love more brand deals, native advertising and PR news stories on the nightly news.
The need for a show like Media Watch is ever growing. This article is evidence of that.
No way on earth, the program should be scrapped… Literally now at the present time, more than ever – we need accountability and calling out of the outlets…
Wow, could this article prove any more positive, why a show exactly like Media Watch really is needed?