ABC began international search to replace Justin Stevens as news director without his knowledge

Published June 9, 2026 · Category: News

Overview

Hugh Marks confirms ABC secretly engaged recruitment firm and signals sweeping changes at national broadcaster

ABC managing director Hugh Marks has confirmed he secretly engaged a recruitment company to look for a replacement for news director Justin Stevens after the two disagreed over the direction of ABC News.

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Marks said Stevens “did not know” he had begun an international search for a new head of news but it was a necessary move because they “couldn’t get agreement on the way forward”.

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Originally published at www.theguardian.com.

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