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Long-serving ABC broadcaster Robyn Williams to leave The Science Show after 51 years
No replacement has been named as the 82-year-old departs, with the media announcement referring only to ‘the next generation’ Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free weekly media newsletter here Long-serving broadcaster Robyn Williams is leaving the ABC’s The Science Show after 51 years, as the public broadcaster looks to refresh its science programming. The news comes a fortnight after the ABC’s financial journalist Alan Kohler announced his retirement after three decades. Sign up to get Guardian Australia’s weekly media diary as a free newsletter Continue reading...
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No replacement has been named as the 82-year-old departs, with the media announcement referring only to ‘the next generation’ Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free weekly media newsletter here Long-serving broadcaster Robyn Williams is leaving the ABC’s The Science Show after 51 years, as the public broadcaster looks to refresh its science programming. The news comes a fortnight after the ABC’s financial journalist Alan Kohler announced his retirement after three decades. Sign up to get Guardian Australia’s weekly media diary as a free newsletter Continue reading...
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According to The Guardian’s source item, Long-serving ABC broadcaster Robyn Williams to leave The Science Show after 51 years, No replacement has been named as the 82-year-old departs, with the media announcement referring only to ‘the next generation’ Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free weekly media newsletter here Long-serving broadcaster Robyn Williams is leaving the ABC’s The Science Show after 51 years, as the public broadcaster looks to refresh its science programming. The news comes a fortnight after the ABC’s financial journalist Alan Kohler announced his retirement after three decades. Sign up to get Guardian Australia’s weekly media diary as a free newsletter Continue reading…
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