Extract from The Guardian
Friday marks the end of Radio National’s extensive music programs, after all but one was axed last year in a restructure.
Daily Planet, The Inside Sleeve, The Live Set, The Rhythm Divine and Soundpost have all been decommissioned. John Cleary’s Sunday night religious program – also a victim of cuts – ended last week, bringing Cleary’s 30-year career with Aunty to an end.
The new RN schedule, which gives the conservative commentator Tom Switzer two programs, starts on Monday 23 January.
The campaign Save RN Music, supported by the musicians Paul Kelly, Deborah Conway, Archie Roach, Missy Higgins and Gurrumul, has organised a national day of action to mark the end of music on RN.
Appeals from musicians, the arts community and staff to the ABC board and managing director, Michelle Guthrie, have fallen on deaf ears. Guthrie is focused on a major management restructure of the ABC to be unveiled in February, sources say.
Daily Planet, The Inside Sleeve, The Live Set, The Rhythm Divine and Soundpost have all been decommissioned. John Cleary’s Sunday night religious program – also a victim of cuts – ended last week, bringing Cleary’s 30-year career with Aunty to an end.
The new RN schedule, which gives the conservative commentator Tom Switzer two programs, starts on Monday 23 January.
The campaign Save RN Music, supported by the musicians Paul Kelly, Deborah Conway, Archie Roach, Missy Higgins and Gurrumul, has organised a national day of action to mark the end of music on RN.
Appeals from musicians, the arts community and staff to the ABC board and managing director, Michelle Guthrie, have fallen on deaf ears. Guthrie is focused on a major management restructure of the ABC to be unveiled in February, sources say.
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