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'Public service journalism has to deliver for the audience': Sarah ... (ABC News)

ABC News has appointed multi-award-winning investigative journalist Sarah Ferguson as the new host of its evening current affairs program, 7.30, ...

It was normal to want to go and explore the world," she says. I didn't read the producer's email properly until the day before recording and then I realised what it was, and it was too late to pull out. That was just so special from start to finish and not something I would normally do." After the cattle story, some people wanted to, quote unquote, 'wrap me in chains and drop me in the bottom of the harbour'. You just have to hold the line and need really good management that will support you, which has always been the case for me at the ABC." "It is who I am and if they outlaw journalism, I'll be without a profession and without a lot of meaning. "I hope to bring tenacity on the audience's behalf, as much skill as I can and fun. And social media has unleashed a new level of nastiness towards journalists — "unhinged, sexist bullying" is how Leigh Sales recently described the trolling she's been subjected to. "The keys to interviewing are listening, curiosity and preparation, preparation. As the interview unfolds, lots of things happen and the most important thing in an interview is to listen. I look forward to finishing up and joining the viewers of Australia to see where she takes it next," says Sales. 7.30 has been Australia's premier daily current affairs program for decades and will continue to be so with Sarah at the helm." "Sarah Ferguson is one of this country's most formidable and experienced journalists.

Sarah Ferguson to replace Leigh Sales as host of ABC's 7.30 program (The Guardian)

Former Four Corners presenter has won five Walkley awards in a career with the ABC stretching back to 2008.

Is it liberating for a politician to decide election promises don’t matter?” Her documentary work includes the 2015 series on the Rudd-Gillard years, The Killing Season, and in the same year a landmark series on domestic violence, Hitting Home. Working in collaboration with the inimitable Laura Tingle is irresistible.” Ferguson joined the ABC in 2008 after working for SBS and the Nine network after arriving from the UK and France. She has won five Walkley Awards, including the 2011 Gold Walkley for “A Bloody Business”, an expose of Australia’s live cattle trade. The complaint was investigated by audience and consumer affairs and was not upheld. The interview was nominated for a Walkley award and attracted accusations of bias, which the ABC rejected.

Leigh Sales' TV replacement revealed (NEWS.com.au)

The long-standing 7.30 host's replacement has finally been announced, with Leigh Sales set to step down after the federal election. Lexie Cartwright.

“Public service journalism has to deliver for the Australian audience, all day, every day. It‘s our job to show how public broadcasting can create a place for everyone to come and debate, think deeply, be thrilled, entertained and sometimes provoked. Working in collaboration with the inimitable Laura is irresistible. It will be a pleasure to take over from such a pro. What you don’t see in her calm studio presence is the huge amount of work she does in preparation. She added: “Led by Leigh Sales and chief political correspondent Laura Tingle, the 7.30 team has created a powerhouse program, making superb current affairs journalism on the cutting edge of the genre.

Who Is Sarah Ferguson, Leigh Sales' Replacement On '7.30'? (Marie Claire)

The Australian Broadcasting Commission has appointed Sarah Ferguson to replace Leigh Sales as the host of respected evening news broadcast, 7.30.

Previously speaking about her passion for journalism to the ABC, Ferguson said: "It is who I am and if they outlaw journalism, I'll be without a profession and without a lot of meaning. This is the opposite of seeking to polarise in ways we are seeing in media worldwide." What you don't see in her calm studio presence is the huge amount of work she does in preparation. "Working in collaboration with the inimitable Laura is irresistible. Ferguson went on to discuss what she wants to bring to the slot, "Public service journalism has to deliver for the Australian audience, all day, every day. "Public service journalism has to deliver for the Australian audience."

Sarah Ferguson to replace Leigh Sales on ABC's 7:30 Report (Daily Mail)

Sarah Ferguson was officially announced on Friday as the replacement to Leigh Sales after the 7.30 host revealed in February she would step down from her ...

At the end of an election cycle feels like a good time to move on to something new at the ABC.' 7.30 has been Australia's premier daily current affairs program for decades and will continue to be so with Sarah at the helm.' 'When I first started I didn't have children. It's a role she's reprised before, filling in as 7.30 host for six months in 2014 while Sales was on maternity leave. It will be a pleasure to take over from such a pro. 'Working in collaboration with the inimitable Laura is irresistible. Ferguson and Jones spent a year in Rovinj, in Croatia, in 1996 and relocated to the United States when Ferguson landed a role as 'special reporter' in Washington in 2021 What you don't see in her calm studio presence is the huge amount of work she does in preparation. That was five Prime Ministers ago. It was so long ago that Donald Trump was just a guy with a bad orange hairdo hosting The Apprentice,' she said. This is my 12th year in the seat. The couple spent a year in Rovinj, in Croatia, in 1996 and relocated to the United States when Ferguson landed a role as 'special reporter' in Washington in 2021.

New presenter to replace Leigh Sales on ABC 7.30 (The Young Witness)

Sarah Ferguson has been appointed presenter of ABC's 7.30 program and will begin the new role in July. This comes after current host Leigh Sales announced ...

"What you don't see in her calm studio presence is the huge amount of work she does in preparation. Working in collaboration with the inimitable Laura Tingle is irresistible. She will take up a new role with the ABC.

Sarah Ferguson to take the reigns of ABC's 7.30 after Leigh Sales ... (Mediaweek)

Sarah Ferguson has been appointed presenter of ABC nightly current affairs flagship show, 7.30. Ferguson will take over the role in July.

7.30 has been Australia’s premier daily current affairs program for decades and that will continue with Sarah at the helm.” It will be a pleasure to take over from such a pro.” Her work has set an unparalleled standard, not only in Australian journalism but internationally, as evidenced by her recent reporting from Ukraine. What you don’t see in her calm studio presence is the huge amount of work she does in preparation. Working in collaboration with the inimitable Laura Tingle is irresistible. “On a brighter note, I expect to enjoy the role hugely, interviewing is one of the true thrills of journalism.