Michelle Guthrie's bruising first year atop the ABC: 'The way it was done was brutal'

By Matthew Knott
Updated December 9 2016 - 6:19pm, first published 3:58pm
Michelle Guthrie, pictured at Senate estimates, had endured a difficult first year as ABC Managing Director.  Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Michelle Guthrie, pictured at Senate estimates, had endured a difficult first year as ABC Managing Director. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Phillip Adams has defended the continuing value of 'legacy' media like RN. Photo: Quentin Jones
Phillip Adams has defended the continuing value of 'legacy' media like RN. Photo: Quentin Jones
Ranald Macdonald has praised Guthrie. Photo: Angela Wylie
Ranald Macdonald has praised Guthrie. Photo: Angela Wylie
ABC Radio National host Patricia Karvelas said she does not support a no confidence motion in ABC management passed by staff.
ABC Radio National host Patricia Karvelas said she does not support a no confidence motion in ABC management passed by staff.

Just four days into the job, it was clear Michelle Guthrie was in for a bumpy start as managing director of the ABC.

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