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Reuters executive Simon Robinson expected to replace Justin Stevens as ABC news director
Reuters executive Simon Robinson expected to replace Justin Stevens as ABC news director
<p>Exclusive: Robinson, who has been at Reuters for 16 years, will be responsible for about 2,000 staff across the ABC’s news division </p><p>A top news executive from Reuters, Simon Robinson, is expected to be appointed as news director of the ABC in coming days, Guardian Australia can reveal.</p><p>He will be the external replacement for Justin Stevens <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/may/27/justin-stevens-resigns-abc-director-of-news">who resigned on Wednesday</a> after four years in the role, citing personal and professional reasons.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/may/28/simon-robinson-expected-abc-news-director">Continue reading...</a>
Breaking: ABC appoints Simon Robinson as news director
Breaking: ABC appoints Simon Robinson as news director
The senior Reuters executive takes over from Justin Stevens, who announced his resignation on Wednesday after four years in the job.
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Simon Robinson is appointed as news director of the ABC.
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Justin Stevens resigned as ABC news director after four years in the job.
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Simon Robinson has been at Reuters for 16 years.
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Simon Robinson will be responsible for about 2,000 staff across the ABC’s news division.
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Framing · 5 — loaded language surfaced (spin shown, not adopted)
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“expected to replace”
→ Simon Robinson is appointed as news director of the ABC.
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“is expected to be appointed”
→ Simon Robinson is appointed as news director of the ABC.
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“citing personal and professional reasons”
→ Justin Stevens resigned as ABC news director after four years in the job.
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“top news executive”
→ Simon Robinson is a senior Reuters executive.
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“Guardian Australia can reveal”
→ Simon Robinson is appointed as news director of the ABC.