ABC reporter could face disciplinary action over opinion piece, journalists’ union says
by Amanda Meade Media correspondent from World news | The Guardian on (#7903K)
Opinion piece by head of union Michael Slezak sparks disagreement with new ABC director of news, Simon Robinson
ABC management has refused to rule out disciplinary action against a journalist and union office-holder for writing an opinion piece for the Australian Financial Review, according to the Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance (MEAA).
The award-winning ABC climate journalist, Michael Slezak, had an article published last week in Nine's financial newspaper in his capacity as federal president of MEAA.
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