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Breaking: ABC's Justin Stevens resigns as director of news
Breaking: ABC's Justin Stevens resigns as director of news
Justin Stevens, the ABC's director of news, has announced his resignation after 19 years with the organisation.
Justin Stevens resigns as ABC director of news after four years in role
Justin Stevens resigns as ABC director of news after four years in role
<p>Managing director Hugh Marks says Stevens made ‘incredible commitment’ to broadcaster over 19 years </p><p>Justin Stevens has resigned as ABC director of news after four years in the role, citing personal and professional reasons.</p><p>ABC managing director Hugh Marks said Stevens had made an “incredible commitment” to the ABC over 19 years, including ensuring ABC News is the number one digital news provider.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/may/27/justin-stevens-resigns-abc-director-of-news">Continue reading...</a>
🚨🚨🚨 BREAKING NEWS 🚨🚨🚨
JUSTIN STEVENS, DIRECTOR OF ABC NEWS AUSTRALIA.
HAS JUST ANNOUNCED HIS RESIGNATION.
You fucking beauty! Bye Bye!
🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05...
BREAKING: ABC Director of News Justin Stevens has resigned.
ABC news director Justin Stevens's replacement to be appointed tomorrow
ABC news director Justin Stevens's replacement to be appointed tomorrow
Declining to detail the reasons for news director Justin Stevens's sudden departure, the ABC's managing director Hugh Marks says he has been scouting for a replacement for some time.
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Justin Stevens served as ABC director of news for four years.
guardian
The ABC's managing director Hugh Marks has been scouting for a replacement for Justin Stevens.
abc_au
The ABC's managing director Hugh Marks will appoint Justin Stevens's replacement tomorrow.
abc_au
Framing · 4 — loaded language surfaced (spin shown, not adopted)
bluesky
“You fucking beauty! Bye Bye!
🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕”
→ Justin Stevens has resigned as ABC director of news.
guardian
“citing personal and professional reasons”
→ Justin Stevens has resigned as ABC director of news.
guardian
“incredible commitment”
→ Justin Stevens worked at the ABC for 19 years.
guardian
“ensuring ABC News is the number one digital news provider”
→ Justin Stevens worked at the ABC for 19 years.