Linton Besser, award-winning investigative journalist, named new Media Watch host
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The investigative reporter and former foreign correspondent Linton Besser has been named the new host of ABC's Media Watch.
The multi-award winning journalist will take over the Monday night media program from Paul Barry, who will step down on 2 December after 11 years.
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